Launch Manager

About the role

Run project launch teams, facilitating effective meetings and driving key decisions with stakeholders in order to ensure a solid Plan of Record & schedule Responsible for driving accountability across various work streams throughout the launch process Identify requirements and document a working Plan of Record, driving change control, managing issues and escalation, triage, cross group coordination and milestone management Identify and manage project risks to reduce escalations and poor experience due to gap in understanding or adherence to process.

Be a trusted Advisor to stakeholders and manage relationships and expectations; act as a single point of contact for queries and escalations around the project; create required artifacts and take active participation in all reporting requirements; providing global communications that touches the right levels of the organization.

Competencies needed: Strategic Insight; Impact & Influence; Cross-Group Collaboration; Analytical Problem Solving; Interpersonal Awareness; Dealing with Ambiguity, Global Process Management; Project Management; Confidence; Global Insight; Communication Skills Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Business Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Human Resources (HR), Organizational Development or related field AND 4+ years experience in operations or process design or program/project management OR equivalent experience.

Master's Degree in Management, Business Administration, or related field AND 6+ years experience in operations or process design or program/project management OR Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Business Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Human Resources (HR), Organizational Development or related field AND 8+ years experience in operations or process design or program/project management OR equivalent experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PMI Certification, or equivalent. Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent.

Experience dirving continuous improvement & delivery against agreed objectives Ability to manage short, medium, and long-term planning horizons concurrently Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organization is essential Negotiation skills with an ability to impact and influence at senior level