Location: Barcelona, Spain (remote)
Duracell is an iconic brand and the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries, power cells, and rechargeables. We are the most trusted source of personal power because of our sustained commitment to innovation, producing more compact, more powerful, and longer lasting batteries.
The IT Senior Project Manager/Program Manager is responsible for managing IT projects and, as business needs arise, leading programs: groups of related projects that support broader business goals. You will ensure each project within the program is aligned, delivered on time, and stays within budget.
You will work closely with project managers (for whom you hold project delivery accountability), internal and external technical teams, Business Relationship Managers, and other relevant stakeholders across Duracell Sectors and Segments to coordinate delivery efforts and resolve issues. You will also track performance metrics and manage risks to ensure cohesive program execution and successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
As an IT Senior Project Manager/Program Manager, many of your essential duties and responsibilities may include:
- Managing end-to-end delivery of individual IT projects, including scope, schedule, budget, risks and stakeholder communication, and leading programs of related projects when the portfolio requires it.
- Developing a detailed project or program plan for each initiative; monitoring and tracking progress against that plan; measuring performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Coordinating cross-functional teams and resources to ensure efficient execution and collaboration across programs.
- Developing and managing program budgets, schedules, and resource plans to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
- Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks and issues that may impact program and associated project success.
- Communicating project and program status, progress, and key updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Ensuring that all programs and associated projects adhere to Duracell IT PMO governance standards, compliance requirements, and quality expectations.
- Driving continuous improvement by analyzing program performance metrics and implementing best practices and using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Partnering with Change Management resources to ensure smooth adoption of new systems, processes, or technologies introduced by the program.
- Defining and tracking project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting weekly on an overall integrated delivery plan.
- Ensuring assigned programs and projects are delivered on time, on budget, with quality and in accordance with the Duracell Project Methodology.
- Escalating pending decisions and significant issues to program sponsors, when necessary, in a timely fashion.
- Serving as single point of contact for project- and program-level questions and status.
Qualifications
About Us
Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.
