GBS Global Project Manager - Transformation Delivery

About the role

Kraft Heinz's Global Business Services (GBS) organization is setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) in Ahmedabad to lead high-profile, complex transformation projects. The GBS Global Project Manager delivers transformation projects using Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methods, matures delivery capabilities and promotes alignment and predictability by coordinating dependencies and risks. The role suits someone highly organized, able to work across time zones and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept through implementation, selecting and tailoring the delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and handling planning, risk management, budget and closure.
• Integrate vendor tasks, track vendor deliverables against a consolidated project plan, and set milestones.
• Facilitate effective meetings, manage stakeholder expectations and escalate issues promptly.
• Lead teams and remove roadblocks, fostering innovation and engagement across the organization.
• Communicate with leadership, the stakeholder community and the project team, including sensitive information.
• Define project structure, build the team with Resource Managers in a matrix environment, create the project charter and define scope and milestones.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in PMO, SAFe, project, program or portfolio management.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or a related analytical field; MBA is a plus.
• Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, ScrumMaster, SAFe or Lean Six Sigma is a strong plus.
• GBS transition management experience and food/beverage industry project management experience are bonuses.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams, handle multiple projects and adapt quickly to change.

Required skills

• Project scoping, project charter creation and project scoping.
• PPM tools: Monday.com, Jira, MS Project (a plus).
• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook.
• Change management knowledge is a plus.