Group People & Corporate Services Program Senior Manager

Project Leadership & Management:

• Lead and oversee the execution of multiple projects within People & Culture, Legal, and Supply Chain functions, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring clear communication of project goals and expectations to stakeholders and project teams.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets. Ensure resources are allocated efficiently and risks are managed proactively.
• Monitor the progress of projects, track milestones, and adjust plans as necessary to meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership and key stakeholders across People & Culture, Legal, and Supply Chain functions.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment, identify potential roadblocks, and address project challenges.
• Provide regular project updates, reports, and presentations to senior management and relevant stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and issues.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Work closely with departmental leaders from People & Culture, Legal, and Supply Chain to understand the unique needs of each function and develop tailored solutions.
• Ensure seamless collaboration among cross-functional teams, facilitating knowledge-sharing and best practices across departments.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment to ensure that all perspectives are considered in project planning and execution.

Risk & Issue Management:

• Identify project risks and issues early, proactively develop mitigation strategies, and escalate when necessary.
• Manage any changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring that such changes are well-communicated and documented.

Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement:

• Implement and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of each project.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that lessons learned from each project are documented and applied to future initiatives

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure that all projects comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
• Work with legal and internal audit teams to ensure that the projects adhere to company policies, procedures, and industry standards.

Resource & Budget Management:

• Work with Finance to plan and monitor the annual P&C (People & Corporate Services) budget, ensuring adequate funding for key initiatives.
• Develop and manage project-specific budgets, ensuring that costs are controlled, and projects are delivered within financial constraints.
• Track expenditure across projects and ensure financial resources are allocated effectively to support ongoing initiatives.
• Regularly report on budget performance to senior management and adjust financial strategies as necessary to remain on target.

Strategy Development & Review:

• Collaborate with the Strategy team to build and review the People & Corporate Services (P&CS) strategy and initiatives, ensuring that projects are aligned with the company's long-term goals.
• Analyze organizational trends and provide insights to help refine and evolve P&CS strategies.
• Support the development of new initiatives, ensuring they are in line with overall corporate objectives and priorities.
• Regularly assess the progress of strategic initiatives and adjust tactics as needed to ensure continued alignment with business priorities.