Project and Change Manager

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a world leader in cordless technology spanning power tools, accessories, hand tools, outdoor power equipment, as well as floorcare & cleaning products. Our focus is on end-users that range from professionals in the industrial, construction and infrastructure sectors to DIYers in home improvement, repair, and maintenance. TTI's powerful brand portfolio includes MILWAUKEE, RYOBI, AEG - recognized worldwide for their deep heritage and innovative product platforms of superior quality.

The company maintains a global manufacturing and product development footprint, with record world-wide sales of approximately US$14.6 billion and around 49,000 employees in 2024. Hiring exceptional people is a top focus at TTI. This drives a high-performance culture across all levels of our organization and helps to achieve our vision of being number one in the industries we serve. Our unique high-speed decision-making process supports our acute focus on developing superior products and meeting high customer expectations. We view our winning culture as a competitive advantage that powers our growth.

Technology & Business Process is central department at TTI EMEA, and we drive changes across EMEA by:

• Working with business process owners (BPOs) across all parts of EMEA to:

• develop and design policies, processes, systems and controls

• lead the implementation of new processes, policies, systems and controls

• identify opportunities for continuous process improvement

• Working with IT and business process owners (BPOs) to ensure such projects are delivered on time, within budget and with the best quality outcomes

• Leading or supporting strategic business projects as project managers and/or business analysts
• Advising the organisation how to drive process and controls optimisation

The scope of work covers a broad range of business areas, from financial, technological, compliance to operations. We work with a wide group of stakeholders from Business Process Owners in EHQ, senior leaders in local markets, and stakeholders at the Group level.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
As part of the Technology & Business Process team, you will act as the project manager leading cross functional, often strategic projects across EMEA. You will manage internal & external project team members across all parts of TTI EMEA – technical teams, business analysts, key users and business stakeholders.

In addition, you will be responsible for our SAP upgrade alongside a senior technology leader – a critical project to leverage SAP enhanced features

There will also be opportunities to work alongside the Technology & Business Process Project lead to enhance the department's capability as a Project Management Office (PMO) in EMEA, helping to establish project management capability across the organisation & improve our ability to manage project portfolio.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will work as a 'hands-on' Project Manager in a variety of business projects and initiatives across EMEA.

Specifically, your role will involve:

• Project managing SAP Upgrades.
• Strategic Planning: Create comprehensive project roadmaps that align with business goals.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks to ensure projects remain on track.
• Budgeting & Financial Acumen: Ensure projects are delivered within financial constraints while maximizing ROI.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups to ensure alignment and informed decision-making.
• Agile Methodologies: Adapt to evolving project needs and deliver iterative improvements quickly.

• Additionally, strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving skills are essential for managing complex SAP projects.

• Project managing cross-functional / strategic projects in EMEA:

• Supporting BPOs and other senior executives in the initiation of project ideas & project briefs, understanding the strategic drivers of a project & supporting the feasibility review of a project concept;

• Planning a project, this includes setting goals & objectives, defining roles & responsibilities of project team members and producing schedules & timelines for the project;
• Managing a project, coordinating the project teams (internal & external) and ensuring the project is kept on track and on budget;
• Identify and evaluate project issues and risks and escalate to project sponsors and/or steerco in a timely manner;
• Regular status reporting to the project teams, the project sponsor and/or the steering committee;
• Facilitating project workshops & meetings;
• Ensuring a proper handover of project to operations and closing the project; and
• Ensuring maintenance of comprehensive project documentation, e.g. Project brief, project plan, progress reports, issue & action tracker and cut over plans; and

• Ensuring the EMEA Project Management guidelines are followed.

• Promoting good project management practice & enhance the organisation's project management capability across the EMEA organisation:

• Developing project management guideline & templates for the EMEA organisation

• Developing & carrying out regular project management training
• Providing ad hoc advice to stakeholders and support them to plan their local projects
• Ensuring these stakeholders understand the EMEA project management guidance and methodologies

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 5 or more years of proven experience as a project manager for IT systems and in project management in business application and/ or business process implementation; 5 or more years of project experience overall.
• Experience in both waterfall & agile methodologies
• Solid technical background, with detailed understanding and hands-on experience in SAP Upgrade, software development and web technologies
• Solid knowledge in project management tools a must, and experience in such tools in the Microsoft 365 suite (e.g. Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps) an advantage
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) clearly and effectively with both IT and business stakeholders, with proven experience in acting as the "bridge" between the two parties
• Ability to develop strong relationships to liaise effectively with stakeholders and project members
• Experience as business analyst prior to becoming a project manager a bonus
• Project certification a bonus (e.g. Prince2 or PMP)
• Experience and knowledge in implementation of enterprise applications such as SAP, Workday, Salesforce or Microsoft 365 product suite a bonus
• Background in audit or internal controls function a bonus

YOU WILL BE:

• A highly organised self-starter who can deliver results with minimal directions and capable of working on multiple projects
• A thorough thinker who thinks and plans ahead
• An 'open-minded' actor who understands the context of a project in the overall TTI strategy and landscape identifying implications on existing policies and procedures
• A supportive but straight forward communicator with high acumen to handle conflicting situations
• A good listener
• A team player with strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills
• A highly effective communicator with stakeholders from different backgrounds and business areas
• Able to travel within Europe

At TTI, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and grow. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration, innovation, and impact — we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something exciting

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