Innovation PMO Team Manager, Mandarin

Job Description

• Innovation Process Management: Provide end-to-end project management support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal and approval
• Project Leadership: Lead innovation project kick-off and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders to ensure project team is aligned on the overall scope, timelines and objective.
• Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate and facilitate project discussions, including kick-off meetings, project update meetings and lesson learnt sessions, ensuring all key decisions and updates are cascaded to all stakeholders
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Build relationships and foster a culture of continuous improvement to convince the cross functional team to execute process changes.
• Regularly monitor innovation projects providing insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
• Assess project delays, identify risks and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
• Monitor and maintain up-to-date records of project progress, including tracking milestones, deliverables, and deviations from the original plan.
• Ensure accuracy of information and collate all required inputs for completeness of project documents and supporting materials.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews and incorporate findings into future projects for continuous improvement.
• Guide and mentor innovation project managers and project coordinators and share best practices from other projects.


Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree of any course.
• Proficiency in using Mandarin language, both written and verbal
• 8+ years of experience in project management with leadership experience.
• Strong MSO skills (Excel, PPT, Word) and background on MSP (or other similar software).
• Demonstrated track record of managing projects to successful outcomes.
• Knowledge in CPG or FMCG, product and packaging innovation or new product development processes.

Required Soft Skills: (same as in JD)

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic influencing skills to convince the cross-functional team to execute.
• Strong technical and organizational skills in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and support multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to set priorities and be flexible in dynamic environment.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work intentionally.
• Strong relationship building, communication, and influencing skills.
• Should be committed and focused on succeeding in a challenging work environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA
• PMP Certification
• 5+ years of product innovation and marketing experience
• Actual work experience in CPG or FMCG, product and packaging innovation or new product development processes.

Work Setup: Hybrid
Work schedule: Dayshift
Location: McKinley, Taguig

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