Manager, GBS Project Management

WHO WE ARE

At Aptar, we use ideas, design, engineering, and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, appearance, health, and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates "aha moments" for its customers, consumers, and patients by continuously bringing innovations to market that transform non-dispensing packaging into revolutionary product dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to apply their favorite fragrance, children the opportunity to dispense ketchup without making a mess, and patients access to technologies that help them more easily adhere to their treatments. We have facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America and more than 13,000 employees in 18 different countries.

YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US BECAUSE:

• We attract and develop high-performing individuals.
• We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• We empower people to take risks in an open and trusting environment.
• We invest in employee development through local, regional, and global career opportunities.
• We contribute to the communities where we live and work.

WHAT'S NEW AT APTAR 

We have an exciting position open at Aptar Querétaro Project Manager, GBS , reporting to the Director, PMO GBS. This position is based in Queretaro, México.

The Project Manager, GBS will be managing from Aptar Queretaro, Regional or Global transversal transformation projects for GBS activities in Americas which should bring standardization, centralization and efficiency to the GBS activities:

• Drive from the GBS in Queretaro, Regional Transformation projects and if necessary Global Projects. Can be Transformation, Transition, System implementation or Standardization projects.
• Implement for all Aptar companies’ within the scope & perimeter new external IS tools in collaboration with IS team to bring automation and standardization throughout the group and generate efficiency through Aptar organization.
• Depending on group strategy and global GBS change may oversee several different regional and global projects
• Drive organizational changes and standardization of organizations when necessary.

This role is based in Aptar Mexico-Queretaro, one of Aptar’s GBS (Global Business Services) centers to leverage synergies in working with other departments housed in the same center. 

THIS IS HOW HIS JOURNEY BEGINS.

Drive the GBS projects from its early stage to the end in all different aspects of the project.

• Ensure adherence to PMO governance, methodologies, and reporting standards.
• Follow & report on a regular basis (monthly or more often if necessary) the status of the project including the risk analysis, the cost of the projects and the KPI to the SteerCo team. Manage Go / NO Go decisions with the Steerco team and or any other strategic decision impacting the project.
• Lead the organization of the project team & make sure to have the proper resources in competencies & capacities available for the project with GBPO, GBS GLT, HR and IS team
• Segregate the projects into different stage gates according to general Project Management methodology
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project timelines both globally and on a day-to-day basis from early stage to post go live support.
• Manage all open items elements of the project and make sure they are delivered on time, following the time line of the project.
• Manage the project team & coordinate the transformation and the risk matrix analysis.
• If necessary organize & coordinate with the HR team and the GBS GLT leads the necessary employee recruitment planning and processes.
• Follow and coordinate with the GBS controller the full financial impacts of the project planning and means. Participate in the savings evaluation and ROI evaluation.
• Organize & coordinate with the GBS leads and IS team the Change Management and training sessions
• Organize and coordinate with the SOX Controls team the changes to be done on the controls, auditors.
• Organize & coordinate with the GBS leads and IS team the GAP analysis on all different aspects of the project as well as the validation of the Business Blueprint.
• Organize and coordinate the UAT and parallel sessions with GBS teams, IS and local teams.
• Organize & coordinate the Cut Off activities with GBS teams, IS and local teams.
• Organize and coordinate the post go live activities with lessons learned, new developments adjustments in organization if needed.
• Organize the knowledge transfer with the GBS Operations, GBS Change Management, IS team and all necessary employees.
• With the GBPO’s , Operations Director and IS team coordinate the implementation of new necessary policies, to meet the objectives of the project.
• Make sure with the project team that the changes are in line with SOX Controls and Aptar Policies and or local Policies.
• If necessary, organize the review and changes of the SOX Controls with Internal Audit team and project management team.
• May have to participate to Global projects that are moved to the Americas Region to be sure that the Global standard requirements are implemented correctly.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING ON THE TRIP 

• Must be on-site in Queretaro or on average two days per week. 
• International travel to EMEA and NAM 20% of time.

Skills/Abilities – MUST HAVES

• Minimum 10 years in Project Management in Global Shared Services as an external consultant or within an International Industrial company.
• Transformation projects is a plus.
• Prior to that experience, 5 years minimum experience in Finance is mandatory with a strong General Accounting & P2P experience
• Experience in an International group with matrix organization and transversal management responsibilities. Min 5 to 10 years. US group would be a strong plus (some knowledge of USGAAP constraints, SOX Controls and Internal Controls requirements)
• Master degree or equivalent in Finance
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience in a Project planning tool is necessary e.g. MS Project
• Six Sigma, Agile, Prince2, PMP qualification or knowledge principles is a plus
• ERP experience like SAP is required, very good level in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI and other MS package
• At ease with very flexible & complex organizations and diversity. Very good analytical skills.
• Enjoy leading and driving mixt teams to success with change management methodologies and efficient project drive.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An exciting, diverse, and values-driven work environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering training and personal development opportunities
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan
• Opportunities to contribute to the communities where we live and work

Be You. Be Aptar

 Aptar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome all members of society, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or beliefs.