Project Manager

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The Project Manager defines, prepares and leads & executes projects, in line with business needs and project management methods and techniques (including the defined project management framework), to deliver projects according to the agreed objectives. He / she oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of projects. The role of Project Manager is not function specific, and can be related to Business Development, Engineering, Operations, IT, Finance, HR or any other area where projects are being defined and executed, where a project has a beginning, an end as well as specified deliverables. Regardless of the function, the Project Manager is responsible for meeting project objectives within quality, time, and budget targets, and for managing any associated risks. The role typically requires strong technical skills, proven project management experience, and an understanding of the business issues. The Project Manager will have in depth knowledge of specific project management systems/tools, either the Nutreco Project Management standard PM processes, methods, templates, tools and techniques, or other recognized PM methods (PMbok, Prince2, etc.) In-depth knowledge of the functional area of the project can be an asset, but does not need to be a requirement; Project management skills though are essential for any level Project Manager. The level of the Project Manager scope, size and complexity of the project(s) managed. For classification in higher levels of Project Manager, factors 'Project Scope' and 'Complexity' of the projects managed are dominant factors. Job Description: Project Preparation and Planning: o Ensures the requirements of a project are made explicit, challenge requirements in view of the business of functional targets, in line with the project goals and objectives and budget requirements, in order to safeguard that the project goals are aligned with internal customers and other stakeholders' needs. o Plans, budgets, oversees and documents all aspects of the project (scope, governance, cost, timing, technology, quality, constraints, assumptions, interdependencies, risks and other issues). Assigns the responsibilities and tasks in the project structure and makes the detailed project planning, which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project, in order to have adequate project targets, budget and planning which enable realization of project deliverables. o Establishes an adequate project governance structure to enable efficient communication to the project team, stakeholders and users. Project Execution: o Manages the project execution, coordinates all involved internal and external parties and monitors consistency with the project plan and approved changes thereof. Ensures successful transitions resulting in the adoption and realization of change caused by the project. Obtains the required approvals for the project from all internal and external stakeholders, in order to realize the project results according to the project planning and project requirements and the internal customer(s) is / are satisfied. Project Monitoring, Control and Reporting: o Analyses, determines and manages a risk-, issue-, management- and quality plan and monitors and controls (and steers) the realization of deliverables in line with explicit quality agreements, standards, budget and guidelines. o Monitors, manages and reports about the budget, time, organization, resources, quality and risks of the assigned projects, takes corrective actions when necessary, and ensures adequate reporting, to ensure that the Project is delivered within budget and meets objectives. Ensures a solid project administration, documentation according in line with Nutreco guidelines o Reviews the quality of the work completed by the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards o Provides regular status and project progress updates (reporting) to the stakeholders (Project Owner and Steering Committee) at agreed times and when necessary, and facilitates the project decision-making process, so risks and quality expectations are shared, transparent and safeguarded, and project escalations are addressed in a timely manner. Project Closure: o Ensures the closure of projects for all stakeholders, including project documentation, closure material, definition of potential follow-up activities and handing the project over to the business, so that project results are transparent and accessible for (decision-making and valuation of) relevant stakeholders. Knowledge Development and - Sharing: o Keeps up with internal and external communication developments within the functional domain and expertise and ensures development, transfer and retention of new and state of the art knowledge in the area of expertise, in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge and insight into developments in the are of expertise People Management: o Manages and coaches project teams, motivates employe

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