Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Global Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMuntinlupa, Metro Manila, PhilippinesNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 5 years of experience in project or program management, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Experience in multinational corporations or large matrixed organizations with $5 billion or more in revenue.
Expertise with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP or Oracle, business process management tools, and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, ServiceNow, Jira, and Kanbanize.
An information technology project background.
Experience within a global business services setting.
Experience with enterprise resource planning implementation or rollout, transition, and continuous improvement projects.
A strong understanding of project management approaches including Project Management Institute practices, PRINCE2, Agile, and Waterfall.
Regional business and cultural awareness.
The ability to handle multiple projects of different types.
The ability to manage ambiguity and complex stakeholder landscapes.
Proficiency in project management and reporting tools.
Interoperability skills.
The ability to solve problems and manage risks transparently and in an organized manner.
The ability to facilitate.
The ability to communicate and influence, including negotiation and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and close projects according to deadlines and within budget, coordinating internal resources and third parties, managing risks, and ensuring project goals and high-quality standards are met in line with the internal project management framework and best practices.
Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria; create detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
Select and apply an appropriate project management methodology based on project type and nature, including software integration, transition, and process optimization projects.
Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver milestones; monitor project performance using appropriate tools and techniques; ensure quality standards and compliance with project governance.
Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders; communicate project updates, risks, and issues to key stakeholders and executives; facilitate regular status meetings and reports.
Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues; develop contingency plans and escalate when needed.
Manage project budgets and track expenditures; ensure resources are effectively allocated and optimized.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including charters, plans, and logs; provide reports and post-project evaluations to inform future projects.
Partner with change and learning and development teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region.
Ensure correct usage of project management tools, including Microsoft Project, Kanbanize, and ServiceNow.
Design, adjust, and deploy project management standards and drive project management office maturity growth by leveraging internal and external resources.

Desired Qualifications

An MBA or master's degree is preferred.
Project management certifications such as Project Management Professional, PRINCE2, or Agile are preferred.

Job Description

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects according to deadlines and within budget. This includes coordinating internal resources and third parties, managing risks, and ensuring project goals are met while maintaining high-quality standards in line with internal PM framework and best practice. This role assumes you will be able to manage projects using different methodologies depending on the project type and nature

Key responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to:
1. Project Planning & Initiation: · Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria. · Create detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation. · Identify and apply the right PM methodology depending on the type of the project (software integration, transition, process optimization etc.)
2. Execution & Monitoring: · Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver on milestones. · Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. · Ensure quality standards and compliance with project governance.
3. Stakeholders Management: · Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders. · Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to key stakeholders and executives. · Facilitate regular status meetings and reports.
4. Risk & Issue Management: · Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues. · Develop contingency plans and escalate when needed.
5. Budget & Resource Management: · Manage project budgets and track expenditures. · Ensure resources are effectively allocated and optimized.
6. Documentation & Reporting: · Maintain comprehensive project documentation (e.g., charters, plans, logs). · Provide reports and post-project evaluations to inform future projects.

7. Change Management Support: Partner with change and L&D teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region
8. Tool & System Stewardship: Ensure correct usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Kanbanize, Service Now)
9. Capability Building: designing, adjusting and deploying PM standard and driving PMO maturity growth leveraging internal and external resources

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree (required); MBA or Master's degree (preferred) ·
Certifications: PMP / Prince2 / Agile preferred ·
Experience: 5+ years in project or program management roles and proven track of delivering projects on time and within budget ·
Industries: Experience in multinational corporations (MNCs) or large matrixed organizations ($5B+ revenue) ·
Systems: Expertise with ERP (SAP, Oracle), BPM tools, PM tools (MS Project Management, Service Now, Jira, Kanbanize and other)

With IT Project Background
Within GBS setting
ERP implementation or rollout, transition, and CI projects
Project ang program management

Additional Information

Strong understanding of project management (PMI, Prince2, Agile, Waterfall)
· Regional business and cultural awareness
· Ability to handle multiple projects of different types
· Excellent communication and influencing skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution
· Ability to manage ambiguity and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes
· Proficiency in project management and reporting tools
· Interoperability skills
· Ability to solve problems ad manage risks in transparent and organized manner
· Ability to facilitate

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1878

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