Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline

Location - Town / City    Lagos
Location - Country           Nigeria
Reporting To (Job Title) Marketing Manager Oral Care and Innovation
Type of position               Permanent

Job Purpose/Scope        
The jobholder shall be based within the Marketing function of the Consumer Healthcare business with responsibility for:
 
Setting up the Project management strategy for Nigeria within the context of growth through new product development (NPD) and product changes
Leading project management of cross functional project teams to deliver on the product changes and NPD initiatives across the Nutritionals, Wellness and Oral Care portfolios.
Setting up and ensuring rigor around a monthly Product Management Board (PMB) process.
Key Responsibilities        GlaxoSmithKline has a global system that ensures world-class scientists, clinical scientists, technologists and marketers work intimately to develop exciting new product opportunities underpinned by science and based on compelling consumer insights. This role has key responsibilities as follows:
 
- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
- Manages and facilities project leaders on operational aspects of a project and scope.
- Reviews deliverables prepared during joint planning sessions (JPS)
- Effectively applies appropriate methodology and enforces project standards.
- Minimizes exposure and risks on project.
- Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Chairs and Facilitates Project Management Board meetings effectively.
- Holds regular status meetings with project teams and leaders.
- Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.
- Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
- Understands how to communicate difficult / sensitive information tactfully.
- Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
- Leads internal teams/task forces
- Reviews the status reports of team members and addresses issues as appropriate.
- Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.
 
Qualifications, Experience         
A good university degree plus an MBA
Project management certification would be an advantage
Minimum 3-5 years project management experience supplemented by related experience in Sales or Marketing disciplines but not a pre requisite.
 
Competencies  

Technical Understanding
- Understands MS Project architectures.
- Possesses a thorough understanding of the region and business capabilities.
- Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies
 
Skill Set
- Financial management skills
- Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent business management and developmental skills
- Leadership qualities
- Efficient team management skills
- Ability to resolve conflicting situations
- IT Proficiency
- Effective problem solving skills