Project Manager: Commercial at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    

• To supports business plan and medium and long term strategy by successfully launching approved New Product Development projects, discontinuations and commercialisations of projects. It is accountable for the delivery of multi-disciplinary, market-facing projects from concept, to commercialisation, to market launch. This includes new products, promotions, reformulations, pack-upgrades, brand extensions and pack extensions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
 Responsible for the delivery packaging solutions that are holistic and market-facing – driving collaboration and alignment across the entire ABI value chain, Coca-Cola SA, Suppliers and the Trade.
 Support the business strategy in the roll out of consumer promotions affecting packaging, discontinuations, and package introductions that will in essence drive:

•  Segmented execution
•  Business growth strategy
•  Management of Sponsor/Executive relationships
•  Provide vision, direction and energy to the cross-functional project team through planned engagements.
•  Full ownership of assigned projects - ensure governance and compliance
•  Develop comprehensive Project Management Plans to deliver successful projects and products first-time-right.
•  Effectively manage project scope, risks/issues and resources to achieve project objectives.
•  Minimise project costs with relentless focus on reducing waste - ensure that the grid is supplied in a way to minimise the waste.
•  Development of and managing communications with and between all stake holders during the project life cycle.
•  Develop effective Communication/training plans to mobilise the entire business for successful product launches.
•  Track and measure performance
•  Generate insights from in-depth business data analysis to drive decision making.
•  Provide input into the development of Business cases and Value Chains.

Judgement and decision making

•  Ability to make decisions and prioritise information that will have a short medium and long term impact on business growth strategy

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications:

•  Post Matric Marketing / Commercial / Supply Chain Degree or relevant Diploma
•  Advanced MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Margin Minder and PM Tools
•  Project Management accreditation would be a distinct advantage – CAPM or PMP preferable

Experience:

•  Minimum of 3-5 years Project Management Experience, or 5-7 years Supply Chain/Commercial experience in a FMCG environment
•  Project management and line management experience

Competencies

•  Ability to influence at all levels of the Organisation
•  Excellent communication skills – can operate across the business
•  Pragmatic – strategic thinking
•  Influence and lead others
•  Not dependent upon hierarchy – able to influence and manage expectations – think a few steps ahead – and be able to take people with them – and be empathetic.
•  Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
•  Adaptable
•  Superior planning and execution skills.
•  Conflict Management/Resolution Skills
•  Financial Management skills
•  Presentation skills
•  Negotiation skills
•  Commercially astute with proven ability to convert the outcomes of analytic processes/models into tangible business value

General    
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

This position is bonded for equity.