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Business Consulting - Project Mgr Product Supply

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Project Manager Product Supply, are to:

• Provide sole responsibility for (sub-) project management of consulting projects (worldwide across all Bayer divisions and platform functions) for the product supply group (technical operations, operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, supply chain management, procurement), include international and cross-sectorial scope and correspond strategic importance, hierarchical allocation of projects usually at the level of department manager;
• Own project scope, team management, deliverables, and client relationships;
• Lead in developing effective analytical and scientific assessments and programs for clients;
• Lead other strategy and operations management efforts;
• Oversee workshop design, preparation, and facilitation;
• Manage project organization with multiple sub-teams, partly with other departments and external consultants;
• Oversee content management of these (sub-) projects procedure, concept, recommendations regarding content;
• Represent the respective Senior Project Manager, Director or VP with respect to clients (e.g. presentation in steering committees);
• Support the marketing of the BC service spectrum / project acquisition.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree OR a Ph.D./Doctorate with at least four years of professional project experience;
• Prior knowledge and experience in the area of product supply (technical operations/supply chain management group, operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, supply chain management, procurement);
• Solid knowledge or understanding of at least one of the relevant Bayer industries (Pharma, Consumer Health, Crop Science);
• Demonstrated record of working independently and achieving measurable results;
• Strong understanding of general business processes (accounting, finance, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain etc.);
• Leadership and influencing skills and experience, ability to deal with senior client management in often complex situations;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Proven project management skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Outstanding analytical, conceptual and implementation skills, initiative, persuasiveness and a strong team spirit;
• Proven experience in a highly client-driven environment, coupled with an entrepreneurial attitude to deliver effective, value-add solutions;
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally;
• Demonstrated skill in successfully managing client engagement and people (building effective teams, e.g. interns, junior colleagues, peers);
• Overall proficiency in core consulting skills (e.g. story lining, analytics, interviewing, research / intelligence gathering, workshop facilitation, slide design, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a top tier management firm;
• Experience in and promotion to project manager (or equivalent) at a leading management consulting practice.

Domestic and International relocation may be provided for this role.