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Job ID

30217

GBS Senior Project Manager

Regular

Lisbon, Portugal (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lisbon,Portugal) My candidate profile

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Syensqo Job Grade: S18 & S19

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Credit Management, Procurement, Human Resources and Transformation activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group’s transformation.

Join us in one of our 3 service centres: Lisbon, Curitiba, and Bangkok and be part of this transformation journey.

We are looking for a highly skilled Project Manager to be responsible for overseeing and managing mid to large-scale projects from inception to completion including Demand and Change management. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager will work closely with the GBS Services Lines and the Transformation team. The Project Manager will report to the GBS PMO Lead and will be part of the GBS Transformation and Service Excellence team.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Apply standard E2E approach in the transformation projects, to ensure the plan realization.

• Formulate the E2E Transformation project plan, in accordance with the goals and timing, set by management; specifies the manning of the project, resources required, anticipated costs, risk assessment and quality standards to be used.

• Develop business cases and controls the project budget and project progress, evaluates all project initiatives as to feasibility, costs/benefits and added value, takes corrective actions when necessary and generates adequate reporting.

• Leads the E2E Transformation project, within the project budget and program strategy, in terms of quality, money, time, information and organization, monitoring progress and managing external resources.

• Manage both internal and external stakeholders effectively. Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively and manage expectations.

Demand Management:

• Responsible for understanding, anticipating and influencing customer demand for services.

• Work with capacity management to ensure that the service provider has sufficient capacity to meet the required demand.

• Responsible for the successful completion of all Demand-related tasks.

Change Management:

• Develop and implement change management strategies and plans to support global transformation initiatives led by Global Business Services, including technology implementations, process improvements, and organizational restructuring.

• Partner with GBS leaders to assess change impacts, develop change management plans, and execute change management activities to drive adoption and minimize resistance across diverse global stakeholders.

• Create and deliver comprehensive communication plans and materials to effectively communicate change initiatives, progress, and impact to employees, leaders, and external partners.

• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of change management initiatives, collecting feedback and data to assess adoption rates, identify areas for improvement, and make recommendations for future initiatives.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

A master’s degree or PMP certification is preferred.

Proven experience of minimum 7-10 years of progressive work experience in mid to large scale projects.

Scrum Master certified (Desirable).

Technical expertise in areas within GBS preferred.

Must-have skills

Excellent project management skills.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Microsoft, Google).

Ability to connect people and connect with people.

Financial acumen and experience managing project budgets.

Proactive with a high level of initiative and autonomy in the day-to-day organization.

Nice-to-have skills

Jira tool knowledge (preferable)

Must-have language skills

Fluent in English (both written & spoken)

Additional Information

Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.