Project Manager, Business Transformation

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: Libertyville 
Department: Operations 
 

Summary
The Project Manager, Business Transformation is responsible for problem-solving and project leadership for key project deliverables related to the implementation of a new ERP system (SAP S/4HANA) and the associated business transformation activities, such as system build, testing, or key integration activities. The responsibilities involve analyzing root causes, identifying solutions, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and creating and implementing plans. It also includes supporting the Program Leadership team through planning and leading projects with identified risks and resolving obstacles. The Project Manager, Business Transformation emphasizes the importance of collaboration across functions and geographies, driving activities forward, building good relationships, and striving for win-win solutions. Hollister Incorporated is operating in a hybrid-working environment.

Responsibilities
Problem solving and project management
-    Define purpose and objectives of solving the specific problem.
-    Analyzing root causes.
-    Identify alternative scenarios on how to solve issues.
-    Risk-assess alternative scenarios.
-    Present recommended solution and ensure stakeholder alignment around chosen decision.
-    Develop a structure and plan for implementation of chosen decision.
-    Determine resource requirements and ensure resourcing (money, technology, and time).
-    Lead / drive implementation.
-    Monitoring and reporting on the status of projects.
-    Capture lessons learned.

Support the Program Leadership team.
-    Lead /drive / execute Project Management tasks.
-    Involve key stakeholders and work with these to ensure alignment.
-    Lead risk mitigation projects, where risks have been identified and work with the respective teams to develop and implement a mitigation plan.
-    Identify/resolve obstacles to complete project.
-    Plan and execute change and communication activities
-    May include work managing multiple, interrelated projects.

Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels cross functions and geographies
-    Build and maintain good working relationships.
-    Strive for alignment and win-win solutions.
-    Work with others with a collaborative and inclusive mindset.
-    Ensure an engaging and positive work environment within own projects and project teams.
-    Work with program leadership and stakeholder to identify process owners and ensure a good hand over and sustainability plan of completed projects.

Essential Functions of the Role
•    Strategic thinking to understand the business environment and to align project plans with business objectives
•    Ability to anticipate and address potential issues, identify opportunities and make informed decisions to ensure project success
•    Read technical, analytical and project related documentation
•    Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Microsoft Project
•    Mobility and able to travel 

Work Experience Requirements
•    Number of Overall Years Necessary: 5-8
•    A minimum of 5-8 years’ experience with a strong track record in driving implementation of SAP S/4HANA, preferably in the medical device industry / within regulated environment

Education Requirements
•    Bachelor’s Degree required. MS, MBA, Engineering Degree or other advanced degree preferred. 
•    PMP certification preferred.

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge
•    Proven ability to manage and lead multi-functional teams to drive success of a project.
•    Experience with implementation of ERP system, SAP S/4HANA preferred.
•    Experience working in cross functional and cross geographical environment preferred.
•    Ability to focus and drive ongoing assessment to identify gaps/opportunities relative to Business Transformation
•    Serve as a change agent with passion, high-energy, and a results oriented creative and analytical mind with the ability to manage critical situations.
•    Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in a dynamic matrix environment that includes interactions with multiple stakeholder groups.
•    Experience with project management tools and skills; with knowledge of process and project planning best practices.
•    Proven ability to manage extensive communications both up and down in the organization to keep key stakeholders appropriately engaged and informed to drive success of a project.

•    Experience in presenting to a senior management team, executives, BoD or similar. 

Local Specifications
•    Fluency in English language (verbal and written)

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
 

Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, generous paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, generous retirement savings, and a unique Benefit of Employee Share Ownership Program (BESOP). 

Hollister is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
Job Req ID: 33739

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