Group PMO Manager

The closing date of this role will be April 7, 2014.

The PMO Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Procurement Program Management Office (PMO).  The PMO office manages the portfolio of strategic sourcing and operational excellence projects through the 7-step sourcing process and project / OE tollgate routines and includes interacting with all levels of Procurement in a Program Management by working with the sourcing, implementation and operational excellence teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of specific projects.

This position leads the adoption, integration, and optimization of common project management capabilities (tools, processes, skills, DMAIC process, 7-Step Sourcing Process and Tollgate routines).  It is also responsible for creating an integrated project management capability, and developing and implementing sound strategies, OE and Sourcing processes, routines/structures, and templates/tools to achieve optimization of program execution.

The PMO manager will also manage the routines and rigor creating and delivering weekly program status meetings and reports for Procurement Leadership Team.  The role will help identify and remediating issues  and assist in the identification of resource needs and project and program risks. 

The role will reside at the Group level, supporting the Group and BUs, while getting training support and taking strategic and tactical advice from the Global Sustainable Procurement (GSP) Center of Excellence (COE) PMO Team and GSP Marketing Procurement. 

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion, lead and coach Group and BU associates on the 7 step sourcing process, OE techniques, tools, strategic project management and OE / DMAIC process. 


• Lead and institutionalize Program Management Office Routines and toll gates in support of our procurement initiatives, driving discipline to ensure alignment and optimization of value    


• Participate in 7 step sourcing process deep dives and offer assistance to the categories in creating the decks for Deep Dives


• Properly engage, collaborate and influence all functions and operational units engaged in Procurement Programs on the PMO vision and approach to ensure that the value add is understood and sufficiently supported by the appropriate stakeholders. 


• Program Management & Process Management
  
  
  
  • Understanding of Project Management methodologies and tools
  
  
  • Ability to create project and resource plans and to coach others on development
  
  
  • Experience in setting milestones, targets and goals
  
  
  • Ability to create and implement business processes to provide guidance and structure to the process
  
  
  • Ability to influence others on the adoption of processes
  
  
  • Experienced in guiding and informally leading others through complex process and governance routines
  
  
  • Challenge teams to ensure the full potential of opportunities are explored in the 7 step sourcing process


• Promote adoption of common program management tools, processes and language with input / direction from the GSP Best Practices Team            


• Provide OE project management expertise and skilled resources that leverages common capabilities and best practices / lessons learned experiences from other projects. 


•  Lead by influence and generate cultural passion and energy around embracing change.        


• This role will manage Program Management Office routines and will be expected to communicate with internal and external stakeholders to drive the right behaviors when investing company money by ensuring governance and routines are executed in a consistent and timely manner. 


• This role requires experience in managing large scale transformation routines and disciplines to drive and measure economic value to the company.  The position will frequently interact with Group and BU Leadership, including Marketing, Technical, Finance, bottler CPOs, Directors and internal and external stakeholders. 


• This role will also have to influence global stakeholders to engage in change management to embrace and leverage the 7 Step Procurement Process, OE capability, and supporting tools and processes such as P2P and MEM and other management routines. 


• Interfaces with GSP PMO Managers in the GSP COE and in other regions to share key learnings and gain process insights

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Advanced skills in Access, SharePoint & general data analysis
  
  
  
  • Import/Export Functions   
  
  
  • Linked table functions (Link excel tables to Access) 
  
  
  • Basic to intermediate query building 
  
  
  • Familiarity with most commonly used Access expressions 
  
  
  • Ability to analyze process and project data to probe project  and value status
  
  
  • tracked and reported
  
  
  • Able to maintain user security access insuring the correct access to information is given and maintained
  
  
  • Able to use and create SharePoint files linked to Access and Excel 


• Ability to provide oversight and management to synthesize/bring synergy to multiple Initiatives


• Knowledge of advanced qualitative/quantitative analytic techniques


• Knowledge of continuous improvement and change/project management concepts


• Able to influence others, through relationship development, clarity of communication, etc. for the purpose of accomplishing work objectives


• Good Presentation skills, both oral and visual representation of the material


• Assist project teams with material preparations; ensure teams are following correct PMO process


• Collect and assimilate status reports for all projects; ensure transparency into project activities


• Facilitate PMO meetings:  project updates and governance sessions

CORE COMPETENCIES:

 • Drives Innovative Business Improvements: Develops new insights into solutions that result in organizational improvements; promotes a work environment that fosters creative thinking, innovation and rational risk-taking.             

 • Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities: Seeks to meet critical objectives while considering the impact of those decisions and activities on the ability to achieve long-term goals.

 • Delivers Results: Focuses on the critical few objectives that add the most value and channels own and others' energy to consistently deliver results that meet or exceed expectations.             

•   Imports and Exports Good Ideas: Relentlessly seeks shares and adopts ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embraces change introduced by others.

•   Develops and Inspires Others: Builds and maintains relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the performance of others toward goal accomplishments. Develops self and others to improve performance in current role and to prepare for future roles; seeks and provides feedback and coaching to enhance performance.   

•   Sets a Winning Example: Demonstrates the values of The Coca-Cola Company through words, actions, and by example; fosters an environment that reflects the values of the company.            

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Mgt, other technical field)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Procurement Experience


• MBA


• Project  or Program Management certification


• Black Belt , Lean Six Sigma certification and DMAIC project experience

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