Senior Business Transformation Project Manager
Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in our Lisbon office: Senior Business Transformation Project Manager
Our dynamic change and transformation team, part of the Operations and Technology department, is responsible for executing highly complex, large-scale, and multi-year international projects that drive key strategic initiatives for our organization.In this role, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of transformative projects, including complex operational changes and target operating model design. Your expertise in project management and your ability to build strong business relationships will be crucial to your success.
If you are comfortable in a dynamic environment, enjoy delivering challenging projects and have a proven track record of leading operational change, join our team and become part of shaping the future of our organisation.
What can you expect?
Engagement with key C-Suite Stakeholders to gain effective buy-in and ensure resources are available
To build and maintain effective relationships with senior business partners and third parties and help facilitate timely decision making and trade-offsWork closely with teams within the programmes who are managing high visibility projects/workstreams, and regularly interface with internal senior management including digital and technology
To be a key member of the change team and contribute to a culture of constant improvement across a global organisation
What is in it for you?
We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basisCompetitive salary and excellent Benefits Package including: private healthcare, life insurance, retirement plan, sports card/culture card, pre-paid lunch card, savings plan
Work with and learn from some of the brightest minds who will challenge you, support you, and inspire you to make a difference, every day
Accelerate your professional development with excellent growth and development opportunities
We will count on you to:
Analyze business processes and develop solutions for business model improvements in collaboration with leaders and key stakeholders.Support C-Suite business leaders and staff in scoping, defining, planning and executing of projects ensuring that all assumptions are validated and quantified
Ensure that all requirements are correctly translated into tangible outputs, outcomes and benefits
Develop detailed, robust, high-quality programme delivery roadmaps including: resources, outcomes, schedules, costs, assumptions, dependencies and business integration plans for large scale, complex strategic initiativesServe as the subject matter expert in delivery and change management, assisting the wider business in defining the right approaches and ensuring solutions are fit for purpose
Review, mentor, and coach Project Managers and other change professionals and support staff
Be accountable for overall programme delivery activity ensuring they follow defined standards and governance structures
Provide transparent, factual visibility and communication of progress and points of escalation to key stakeholders
Manage dependencies with other initiatives and negotiate resource requirements with Executive management when faced with conflicts in priorities
What you need to have:
Demonstrable experience in the field of business transformation and management of large and complex projects across large matrix-structured organizations, ideally across continents/regionsExperience of managing / coordinating implementation with teams across different locations, dispersed globally, including off-shoring/near-shoring teams
Well versed in managing business and technology solutions delivery lifecycles, using multiple disciplines and methodologies
Self-sufficient and highly motivated, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and operate in a global matrix environment
Change management credentials, e.g. leading people and clients change journey
Strong stakeholder management and communications skills with ability and gravitas to operate and influence at C-Suite level
Demonstrable experience in TOM and organisational change programmes
What makes you stand out:
Relevant programme management qualification
Experience in Employee Benefits / Pensions / Investments or HR Consulting business and solutions is highly desirable, but not essentialUnderstanding of how to work with different cultures globally to deliver programmes.
About Mercer
Mercerbelieves in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercers more than 20,000 colleagues are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries.Mercer is a business ofMarsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC), the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses includingMarsh,Guy CarpenterandOliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
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