Sodexo - Strategic Project Director

Title : Strategic FM Project Director.

Reports to APMEA SVP, Strategic Accounts & Describe the most difficult types of problems the jobholder has to face (internal or external to Sodexo) and / or the regulations, guidelines, practices that are to be adhered to..

• Ensuring that Country leaders are actively involved and supportive of deployment initiatives.
• Set a clear vision and mobilize his Project team around the Program objectives and priorities.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, with a clear vision on the co-dependence of tasks.
• Find trade-off when there are conflicting priorities among stakeholders.
• Handle resistance to change, communicate effectively with all stakeholders, and ensure adoption of the new system.
• Anticipate and mitigate project risks, such as delays, budget overruns, and technical issues.
• Stay flexible and adapt to changes in project scope, stakeholders, or technology as needed.
• Anticipate and mitigate client-impacted risks and opportunities into the deployment roadmap.
• Managing changeovers and communicating with stakeholders to maintain clear visibility on expected outcomes..
• Project including Regional Command Center, CMMS technology Indicate the main activities / duties to be conducted in the job.
• Manage and own the project plan and budget.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively..
• Guarantee an end-to-end view on all processes of the work scope.
• Prepare and contribute to all business activities through all project phases and ensure quality insurance deliverables through project stage gates.
• Validate and execute the project change management and training strategy, according to Program guidelines and toolkit.
• Analyzing deployment outcomes and feedback to identify areas for improvement and implementing changes as required..
• To work collaboratively, with global, region, country / segment stakeholders as well as technical services functional heads and build strong sustainable relationships in order to manage and drive change..
• Ensure technology programs are embedded at country level and adopted across operations.
• Identify talent and SMEs in the region that can support and / or facilitate the deployment of cross-cutting development initiatives..
• Collaborate with the BD team during bids, serving as the project ambassador, to effectively communicate the advantages and benefits of technology adoption to clients.
• Collaborate with Strategic Accounts and the countries to build the BAU resources and Give the 3 to 5 key outputs of the position vis -vis the organization; they should focus on end results, not duties or activities..
• Successful completion of key programs (Time), respect of the budget allocated to the project (Cost), quality of the project (Scope).
• Periodic reporting and communication.
• Resource Specifications
• Indicate the skills, knowledge and experience that the job holder should require to conduct the role skills :
• Experienced profile with at least 10 years of experience in a similar industry..
• Good understanding of Global Engineering and Asset Management, Global Command center and CMMS.
• Knowledge of PM methodologies including project scheduling and monitoring, risk management, reporting skills (KPIs, flash reports) are a plus.
• Successful leadership experience with a strong network within Sodexo organization..
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives..
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Soft skills :

Note : Only shortlisted profiles would be contacted

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