JOB DESCRIPTION Job Description:The Activity Coordinator is accountable for the project management of all Mars Wrigley consumer innovations in Brazil, being the projects' timeline and deliveries guardian, coordinating cross functional teams, and ensuring decisions are made and actions are taken in advance.What are we looking for?Higher Eeducation Degree3-5 years of project & process management experienceAbility to lead effective project teamsAbility to develop collaborative relationships across all stakeholder and project teamsWhat will be your key responsibilities?Lead projects' timeline, planning and execution. Lead cross functional teams through projects' development and Stage Gate process (Quest), guaranteeing on-time launch.Champion the use of high-quality project management techniques, including clear identification of resource requirements, size of price, CSF (critical success factors), schedule, risk mitigation, post launch review (learnings).Be agent of change, proposing new and agile ways of working and challenging status quo.Lead projects meetings, including meeting moderation, tracking outcomes and documentation.Lead the cross-functional's teams for each project - Marketing, Trade, R&D, Manufacturing, S&F, Supply, Commercial, Engineering.Provide effective and quality inputs to S&OP portfolio management in the following areas: Issue sheets on key activities throughout the cycle, Innovations calendar update, Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Stage Gate Reviews.Lead periodic Gate approvals with leadership team.Do the governance and deliver training and guidance to associates on the stage-and-gate process (QuEST) and on PPM (Portfolio and Project Management System).Coach and constructively challenge project team to continuous improvement in QuEST process, project team meetings, documentation, planning, timings.What can you expect from Mars?Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
