Procurement Project Mgr

The Evenflo Project Manager is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate activities for all VA/VE projects that are critical to the success of Evenflo. This involves analyzing complex business problems, formulating reliable options and developing a recommendation for a solution and to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are met within the required time frame and budgetary constraints. The Project Manager is responsible to develop a systemized approach and guide cross-functional teams in the use of the process and tools. The Project Manager is responsible for multiple projects at a given point in time, covering products in juvenile safety.

Examples of Key Activities:

• Provide reporting services for Project Management, with building automated reports for overall project status and budget measurements.
• Leading cross functional teams, documenting business rules and system behaviors, and process modeling
• Direct and coordinate project activities to ensure that project progress is on cost, on spec and on schedule.
• Provide assistance to the VA/VE team in regard to detailed planning, tracking and reporting of new projects.

• Education - bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of experience in Project Management

• Project Management Certification
• Procurement related experience

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Proficient in Project Management/ Cost Management/ Time Management
• Knowledgeable of function and capability of core business units including Quality, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Management, Technical Writing and Compliance
• Broad Business Viewpoint and understanding
• Using platforms/tools such as, Baan, SharePoint, Project Server, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Windchill or like technologies
• Strong problem analysis skill and contingency planning - ability to dissect complex problems into manageable components.
• Ability to multi-task
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and MS Project

• Project Management Certification

• Initiates Action - Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive.
• Adaptability - Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Build Partnerships - Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goal.
• Strategic Decision Making - Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long range goal or visions; commits to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, fact, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.
• Builds Trust - Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
• Contributes to Team Success - Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.