Strategic FM Project Director

Job Title : Strategic FM Project Director

Reports to - APMEA SVP, Strategic Accounts & Services

Main challenges

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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 deployment.

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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 training

Accountabilities – Give the 3 to 5 key outputs of the position vis-à-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 management

Person Specification – Indicate the skills, knowledge and experience that the job holder should require to conduct the role effectively

Hard 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

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.

Soft skills

Strong leadership skills, able to motivate and guide business teams to meet project goals

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with different stakeholders (CXOs, project cross-functional teams, etc.)

Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Flexibility and adaptability to changes in project scope, stakeholders, and technology

Note : Only shortlisted profiles would be contacted .