
Innovation Project Manager
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Guatemala City • Guatemala
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About the role
- End-to-end project management.
- Provide end-to-end support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal and approval.
- Lead innovation project kick-off and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders to ensure project team is aligned on the overall scope, timelines and objective.
- 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 both stakeholders and team members.
- Regularly monitor innovation projects providing insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
- Assess project delays, identify risks and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
- Ensure accuracy of information and collate all required inputs for completeness of project documents and supporting materials.
Requirements
- Proven experience in project management positions.
- Background in innovation project management within industries such as: Pharmacy, R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Highly developed soft skills.
- Proficient executing PM related exercises using resources as: Gantt Charts, Stakeholder matrix mapping and management, Risk analysis, Root cause analysis, Problem-solving.
- Effective time management.
- Experience working in innovation projects related to consumer packaged goods is required.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strategic thinking capability.
- PM Certified in one or more: PMI, PRISM, PRINCE2, AGILE or any other PM certification.
- Background interacting with international stakeholders.
- Experience leading projects in global accounts or companies.
- Proficiency with Martech, workflow management tools, such as MS Projects, Adobe workfront, Asana, Monday.com, Veeva, Salesforce, Smartsheet or Power BI.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementinnovation project managementGantt Chartsstakeholder matrix mappingrisk analysisroot cause analysisproblem-solvingtime managementanalytical skillsstrategic thinking
Soft Skills
leadership skillshighly developed soft skillseffective communicationadvanced English proficiency
Certifications
PMIPRISMPRINCE2AGILE