Job Description

Understand short-term and long-term goals within Global Procurement, the Network, Central Teams and how they relate to company goals. Assist in driving program and project goals across the Network using common methods and metrics. Prioritize and align Program project portfolios with network goals, program metric targets, and across departments and sites. Recruit required SME and appropriate team members for each project utilizing the portfolio process where required. Drive accountability through clear communication, informal feedback, effective project management and appropriate use of metrics. Be responsible for partnering in the identification of opportunities for improvement in key performance indicators, leading teams in the innovation of solutions to achieve success. Lead global, cross-functional initiatives or enabling projects that support Global Procurement and Company objectives. Work with peers and functional managers to agree on a common direction for global initiatives and strategic projects. Develops metrics for benchmarking project performance. Mentor worldwide full-time and part-time project managers and provide assistance as needed to enable success. Clearly outline project goals for each employee or department and how they impact or support Global Procurement or Corporate initiatives. Facilitate the definition of project missions, objectives, key tasks, as well as time and financial resource requirements. Work with project members to establish aggressive but achievable goals. Develop benchmarks and frameworks to monitor project progress, risks, and change; and take corrective or proactive steps when necessary. Work with the Fabs, PMO office, Procurement, Global Planning, and the Central team to define, develop and maintain systems that allow for program and project success. Act as an advocate for business process improvements; and engineer solutions for business problems related to the project while meeting objectives. May also provide global project support for IP Protection and Sustainability improvements and system integration. Communication Maintain a strong and open relationship with peer group and appropriate managers in other functional areas. Communicate and respond to issues in a timely manner Demonstrates ability to give effective presentations to both small and large groups on project updates and new initiative proposals Periodically follows up with management team to ensure area goals are being met and get assistance in the removal of any obstacles that are preventing their completion. Uses all available resources to manage the successful completion of goals (including resources outside of the area). Ensure members have well documented update on area issues and projects update on a regular basis. Provide updates both internal to the group, as well as all fabs. Updates should show progress against the timelines. Schedule meetings as required with your peer groups and update on area performance, changes in Management decisions. Develop external relationships to achieve new ideas and procedures to keep pace with Industry standards and methods. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity - Show respect for different cultures and languages; learn to pronounce names correctly; speak English slowly and clearly when interacting with non-native English speakers; invite feedback to ensure others understand. Contributions and impact Solves highly complex problems Works with external contacts to resolve highly sensitive issues Provides advice and counsel to senior management on significant operational, legal, financial or administrative issues Applies expert knowledge of a single sub-function, OR Decisions impact the long-term finances, reputation or operations of the business Impact reaches to multiple sites or geographies Contributes expert technical knowledge to advance internal initiatives Adapts communication style in order to educate, influence or negotiate Builds on strong customer relationships to understand customer expectations Experience and ability to create executive level power point presentations Experience in data analysis, excel reports, trends, pivot tables etc. Bachelors Degree Applied Science, Engineering or Related field of study Required 15+ years experience in any of the following Management, Senior Project Management With experience managing projects and project teams with a strong understanding and demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, and using structured project methodologies. Workplace

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