Job title: Innovation and Strategic Project Management
Location: Bangalore
Qualification and Experience: MBA with Operations/ Finance/ Marketing/Strategic Management as specialization with 0 to 3 Yrs experience working in Cross Functional Teams, Problem Solving Tools, Addressing Bottle necks, Operations Management and Project Management in a Manufacturing or Engineering or Consulting domain.
Experience in Marketing strategy, Opportunity recognition & Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Primary Skills: Gantt Chart, Prince2, Business Strategy, Marketing and operations, Strategic Project Management, Working with Cross Functional Teams, Problem Solving, Resolving Bottlenecks,
Travel Requirements: Need basis, 1 week in a month.
Position Summary:
- The person is primarily responsible for managing innovation & strategic projects across Akshaya Patra in line with the innovation goals and objectives of the organization. The position also co-ordinates for the various projects to be implemented and ensures proper documentation of the same to evaluate the results achieved. The position also works closely with other interdependent positions / departments as may be required
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Project manage innovation & strategic projects, training/ workshops to drive innovation cultural change across the organization. Assess change readiness and prepare plans for helping stakeholders through transformation.
- Business case & financial model preparation for all projects
- Utilize various project management tools & Business improvement tools to execute projects & activities that are aligned with business objectives.
- Prepare detailed plans to track project performance and assure timely completion and achievement of project deliverables.
- Ensure deployment of common solutions across divisions and businesses.
- Support to eliminate any bottlenecks across all innovation & strategic projects
- Develop and conduct program evaluations and reviews to drive results with the fortitude to ensure transformation is sustained.
- Deliver the reward and recognition program as per Akshaya Patra Innovation & Initiative program.
- Co-ordinate with outside agencies as required to drive results
- Support in execution as required to achieve project results in multiple locations of Akshaya Patra as required by the project
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Desired Candidates Profile:
- Good Verbal and Presentation Skills.
- Analytical & Problem Solving Skills.
- Team player and Proficient with MS Office.
- Prior experience in Project Management or innovation will value add.
- Travel Requirements: Willing to travel as required by the project.
- Languages Known: Proficient in English, Hindi.
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