Director Projects & Programs- Global Distribution EMEA

Job Description

Lead, manage and deliver large-scale Distribution Center & Supply Chain projects/programs (> ? 1/5 million) on a global level/for the EMEA region across brands and respective functions within the boundaries of time, cost & quality while focusing on the customers? expectations and requirements. * Lead and manage to successfully deliver global and x-functional projects/programs, end-to-end, ideally through applying PMI methodology effectively. * Raise any project/program scope ambiguity with Senior Leadership, seek clarity to be able to design detailed project plans and roadmaps. * Manage the execution and completion of the defined project plans/roadmaps through effectively coordinating people and resources. * Drive and measure engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures to ensure KPIs are met. * Monitor the project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project plan in order to implement corrective or preventative actions. * Lead the change management approach for respective projects/programs and ensure changes are smoothly and successfully implemented to achieve lasting benefits. * Finalize all activities across the projects/programs to formally close and hand over the project, ensuring project documents are approved, completed, maintained, and stored appropriately. * Form and lead multi-functional project team resources (internals and externals) to deliver and support projects and programs * Manage, coach, develop and train the formed project team members, input into performance reviews, provide feedback and allocate work considering complexity and experience level * Partner with the internal IT Supplier Management department in order to manage external suppliers (e.g. conduct interviews, financial management of external supplier costs) * Partner with the internal parties like SCM, GIT, business units, finance department in order to identify and agree on project requirements and goals to then set up and manage related 3 PL projects on Warehousing and Transport * Ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level through creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development * Allocate the different projects/programs and work streams to the respective teams and employees considering experience, project complexity, workload and organizational efficiency * Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of IT systems, data, analysis and team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Ability to provide a clear framework for performance to direct reports/project team. * Ability to coach, guide and manage a (project)team. * Pro-active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end with a global mindset. * Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures. * Business mindset: Strong numerical and analytical skills, experience in finance, process driven, experience in SCM/Logistics. * Strong experience to manage complex projects on a global level, focus 3 PL WHS / Transport. * Strong experience to work on several projects simultaneously. * Good market know how on 3 PL Transport-/ Warehouse Provider and related networks. * Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups), especially when interacting with different levels of business. * Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required. * Fluent English skills (verbal and written). * Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). MS Project or Smartsheet * Four-year college or university degree with focus on Business Administration or SCM/IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Minimum of 8+ years of progressive work experience in mid- to large-scale project or program management. * Strong experience with managing complex Distribution Center projects. Ideally experience related to leading Greenfield/Brownfield Distribution Center projects or process optimization (of Material Flow) projects. * Ideally PMI certified. * 2?3 years of experience in managing a team. Job Title: Director Projects & Programs- Global Distribution EMEA Location: Dubai

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