Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
Manage the work plan and track progress for multiple projects and initiatives, including following up with the team to ensure periodic updates (e.g., daily, bi-weekly, etc.).
Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
Deliver on projects and initiatives, to agreed scopes, budgets and timetables.
Prioritize project resources, contractors, cost and timelines according to plan to ensure on time and within budget delivery.
Remove impediments to team progress either directly or by partnering with the SRO PMO to find the right Associate or team to remove the impediment.
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, techniques and existing SRO measures.
Create and possibly present project communication visuals to sponsors, leaders and other key stakeholders for each phase of the project, as well as weekly status reports.
Continuously identify, track and bring to resolution project/program risk, issues, actions, and decisions, assessing their impact and elevating to key stakeholders and leadership to guarantee project/program deliverables are met.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of related experience, with 3+ years of experience managing projects.
Bachelor's degree is preferred in Business Administration (with or without a health focus), Health Administration/Management, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Informatics or Health Information Management, or a combination of education, training and experience to provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Required: Experience working with geographically distributed teams working across several time zones.
Required: Experience working with large scale, multi-team projects.
Required: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Required: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Required: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and address project issues and risks effectively.
Required: Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Required: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and technologies.
Preferred: PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications.
Preferred: Previous Mars Veterinary Health experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid Parental leave.
Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
Commuter Benefits.
Legal Plan.
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
Mental health support and resources.
Paid Volunteering.
Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementMicrosoft Office Suiteproject performance measurementcommunication visualsstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsflexibilityleadershipteam collaborationprioritizationadaptabilitytracking progressresolving issuesmanaging multiple projects

Certifications

PMPPgMPCAPM