Sr. Project Manager - NA Customer Excellence

EssilorLuxottica Group•Mason, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Project Manager works closely with Leadership to develop strategic programs to support NACE and EssilorLuxottica transformation and growth. Directly responsible for facilitating applicable NACE leadership and PMO meetings as well as participating in the launch and evaluation process for programs in key initiatives. Partners closely with cross functional roles and corporate leadership to provide consultation, ensure progression and excellence regarding initiatives in the PMO. The Sr. Project Manager also has reasonable oversight of specific initiatives to ensure the balance between project ownership and PMO administration. EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. They offer industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products and iconic brands. Their Shared Services Team supports various parts of the business to achieve targets and keep operations running smoothly. The company has a global community of over 200,000 employees driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
8+ years of experience in a cross-functional global environment (with experience in running successful projects).
Ability to demonstrate leadership and vision in determining and driving strategy decisions
Successful history of preparing and presenting executive level presentations
Ability to lead upward, to influence decision-making and to grasp new concepts quickly
As a professional working with cross-functional teams, the individual needs strong negotiation, conflict management and resolution skills.
Requires strong leadership skills to coordinate and motivate the project teams.
Influential presentation skills
High-level of organization, communication and facilitation skills; demonstrated credibility with executive management
Is comfortable working across all levels of the company, on high profile project with senior stakeholders
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, flexible and dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
MBA/Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

Works with business leaders, regional and corporate, to establish strategic plans and goals for each project and assuring all the initiatives are aligned with strategic development of business unit.
Provides the infrastructure for effective, efficient project management for priority projects.
Participates in and supports regular executive updates and annual planning.
Establishes objectives, assigns tasks, generates and manages budget and resources and aligns on timelines for achieving intermediate and overall goals.
Utilizes resources effectively and ensures the project(s) stay aligned to financial expectations.
Ensures that project deliverables match the appropriate quality standards and business objectives.
Builds relationships to enable sharing of insights about projects and workstreams so that the project portfolio can be managed effectively.
Ensures that all stakeholders are kept informed and engaged throughout the project(s).
Ensures the appropriate projects have a monitoring period and the appropriate hand-off to operational areas.
Uses data analytics to prioritize opportunities and quantify impact.
Prioritizes enhancements, quantifies justification and builds business cases (as needed).
Cascades project management best practices throughout the NACE organization.
Captures and communicates learnings to NACE leaders.