Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple product development projects directed toward strategic business and other organisational objectives. Provides direction and leadership to cross-functional teams while directing and managing project tasks involving initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing.

Manages cost, schedule, and performance of component projects while ensuring ultimate success of the program. Presents periodic status reports on current initiatives to the executive management.

Prepares a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports for business and functional leaders, and distributes appropriate project related data and documentation as appropriate. Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources leveraging team inputs and strengths.

Provides critical leadership to ensure overall quality of project planning and execution, while minimising and mitigating project risks. Collaborates with finance to develop the ROI and manages the financial cost modelling.

Manages project issues, decisions, risks, and escalation to management. Provides the communication link between the project team and the BULT and DLT. Ensures team deliverables are in compliance with the design control processes, and meet the PRC's expectations.

Manages complex issues requiring evaluation of broad factors, exercises judgement within broadly defined practices. Assists Director with PMO activities and initiatives as required. Guides and assists the program management group in continuous improvement initiatives.

Works in concert with business and functional leaders to identify and manage risk assessment and communicate accordingly. Performs additional duties as assigned by manager.

This position is required to assure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including knowledge of all standards, government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes related to the site).

Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement.

Education Required

University Degree (BA degree) required

Education requirements can be obtained through an educational institution or gained through equivalent work experience.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of related experience including broad multi-functional business experience along with 3+ years of project and/or people management experience. Master's degree and a minimum of 4 years of related experience including broad multi-functional business experience along with 1+ years of project and/or people management experience. Preferred Education and Experience: MBA, Six Sigma Green Belt and PMP certification preferred.

Abilities

* Ability to apply considerable judgement in the planning, scheduling and coordinating of project phases and schedules.

* Ability to create, lead, establish, maintain and influence effective working relationships with internal customers at all levels.

* Ability to handle multiple priorities and to meet key deadlines under pressure through effective time management skills.

* Ability to develop and manage policies and procedures that affect program management.

* Ability to institute change

* Ability to negotiate and manage competing priorities across multiple functions.

* Ability to build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders at multiple organisational levels