Business Improvement Program Manager leading cross-functional projects for cost savings at McCormick. Managing portfolios to enhance profit growth and deliver financial initiatives.
Responsibilities
Manages a portfolio of cross-functional CCI projects that on average deliver $5M-7M+ of annual cost savings to the organization by leading cross functional project teams through all project phases (initiate, plan, execute, close) and delivering on time, in scope, on $ target project delivery.
Supports the Americas financial forecasting process by ensuring that single function CCI initiatives are being effectively tracked in TM1 and that these initiatives are being delivered on time and in accordance with the project tracking by leading monthly portfolio reviews with Global and Regional teams.
Develop project business case and rationale for divisional leadership
Leads the annual cross function ideation process with all departments (Regional Procurement, Global Procurement, Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality), to build the cross-functional project pipeline for the following year.
Leads Business Function Leadership (Supply Chain, Procurement, etc ) reviews of CCI performance and escalates any risk that needs leadership support
Creates and shares best practices in the areas of resources, tools and expertise relating to process and productivity improvement/cost protection/cost saving initiatives within Global CCI team as well as with Regional Project Managers (Engineering PMO, Commercialization CPD/FS)
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field
6+ years of experience in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field
3+ years project management experience on medium scale to large scale complex projects in support of finance initiatives required, preferably in a lead role.
In-depth knowledge of project subject matter and various functional areas, with ability to tie together interdependencies to achieve the greatest business impact.
Experience in manufacturing environment or other supply chain / costing area preferred
Sound knowledge of the financial characteristics/drivers (volume, pricing, profitability, seasonality, etc.) of the various products and product lines within the local Business Unit.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
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