Ecolab has an opening for a Project Manager in our Process Excellence Center of Expertise (CoE) team. The individual will execute short to long-term projects through the use of continuous improvement tools and expertise to address critical business needs with the goal of improving business process, reducing cost, and enabling business growth. The Project Manager will identify different options and gain approval and/or support for best alternatives from the Project Sponsor, Deployment Leader, and managers who will be engaged in project implementation.
What You Will Do: Leads and supports Process Excellence COE projects, delivers timely results, tracks improvements, ensures control, and maintains accountability. Seeks out and quantifies process-improvement opportunities. Assesses and identifies risk to fulfill the defined objectives. Identifies organizational barriers; works with Deployment Leaders, respective functional managers, or Process Excellence COE Leader to recommend and implement solutions. Assesses and critiques resources for projects. Participates in project selection process, determines benefits, recommends resources/team members. Organizes, plans, reviews, & communicates status of projects managed. Coaches and mentors operational teams in project management (as needed). Trains and mentors project team members in project management methodologies. Models operational excellence, visibly demonstrating leadership/change management behaviors. Networks with internal/external resources to bring best practices to the projects/organization. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with minimum 6-8 years of professional experience; or advanced degree with minimum 4-6 years experience. Formal project management experience or proven skills, preferably in Finance or Global Business Services. Relocation assistance not available for this role. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree preferred. Relevant experience in Finance or Global Business Services processes including working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Record to Report, Order to Cash, Source of Pay, etc. Green Belt/Black Belt trained and certified. Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated skills to influence decision makers and motivate team members. Self-driven, outcomes oriented performer. Proven success initiating change and ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. Fluent in local language and capable in English.
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