Continuous Improvement Project Manager

In 1966, in Marseilles, while the world was talking about Star Trek , Sodexo was serving its first customers, launching our journey in Quality-of-Life Services , led by the visionary Pierre Bellon. Since then, we have continued to grow, providing essential everyday solutions and improving the lives of millions of users worldwide. Supported by 400,000 dedicated colleagues in 64 countries , we keep expanding and innovating. About Sodexo Business Services (SBS)Portugal is no exception Seven years ago, we established Sodexo Business Services (SBS) , our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data , supporting European markets and ensuring business growth. Join UsWe are looking for talented professionals to be part of our team, bringing unique skills and perspectives to help us grow even further. Continuous Improvement Project Manager Sodexo has a Global Business Service (GBS) Strategy mostly centralized in 3 Shared Service Centers (SSC) based in Porto, Mumbai e Bogota. Porto SSC has a Continuous Improvement activity running since 2021, focusing at improvement & harmonization effort on Finance's SSC. In 10/2023 the Global Projects area in CI team was initiated, with the purpose of serving a broader perimeter of GBS strategy, on a End-to-End approach. The role will support the growth and consolidation of the Global Project team. Key Responsibilities: Drive project management activities such as: Task Coordination and Resource Allocation: Assigning tasks and efficiently allocating resources. Problem solving: Using continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, to promote investigations that can support root-cause analysis, solution design and definition of implementation's action plan. Data analysis: select, produce and present relevant qualitative information to support root cause analysis. Progress Monitoring: Tracking project progress against the plan and timelines. Stakeholder Management: Informing and managing stakeholder expectations and motivation. Communication: Facilitating clear communication among team members and stakeholders with multidisciplinary skills and different cultural backgrounds. Documentation and Reporting: Keeping thorough documentation and providing status reports. Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks. Any other equivalent supporting action that may concur to the develop of timely and meaningful projects. Support Continuous Improvement Department Strategy in activities such as: Department communication, Project's scoping exercises, Innovation and organizational culture development, like development of new frameworks and facilitation of knowledge transference between team members/departments. What You Need to Succeed: Master degree in an area of business administration, engineering or project management. 3- 5 years experience in similar functions (project management and continuous improvement teams) - Knowledge of Lean principles/tools as VSM, value vs waste, visual management, standard work, PDCA, SIPOC, one-piece flow, pull, 5S, etc. (Green/Yellow/Black Belt is a plus). Ability to do data analysis, and reporting and KPls preparation. Digital tech savvy' profile with experience in some of the following tools: Basic user of Power Queries, VBA, Power BI, Sharepoint, Power automate, SmartSheet. Experience in the development of projects with multi-national and high level stakeholders. - Exceptional presentation skills and capabilities to address different levels of the organization. Experience in quickly adapt to new environments, learn new process, and establish connections between them, allowing to connect the organizational and processes web to business outcomes with a critical eye. Available to travel occasionally to lead meetings and workshops in other countries Experience in services sector is a plus. Basic knowledge on Finance area and Shared Service Centers environment is a plus. Knowledge in SAP ECC & S/4 Hana architecture is a plus What We Offer: Hybrid work model and flexible working hours ; Health & Life Insurance ; Meal allowance paid via card; Additional paid leave ( birthday, volunteering day, extra vacation day ); Access to 6,000+ free online courses ; Professional growth opportunities within Sodexo; Participation in multicultural projects; Well-being initiatives to support our teams. Apply now Send your ENGLISH CV to Recruitment.SBS.Portugal@sodexo.com with the job title in the subject line. 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