Assistant Project Manager (PMO)

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate to work in a project based role ( Fixed Term Contract- 30 months) then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and other stakeholders
• Develop detailed project plans to track progress, identify risks and issues, and ensure timely completion of assigned projects
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of multiple concurrent projects, including resourcing, scheduling, budgeting, and status reporting
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders, providing updates on project progress and ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Monitor and report on project KPIs, SLAs, and other performance indicators to ensure successful delivery against defined success criteria
• Escalate project risks and issues to senior management in a timely manner for resolution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient execution of project tasks and deliverables
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize project efficiency and quality
• Conduct post-project reviews to document successes, lessons learned, and best practices for future reference
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and developments to inform project planning and execution
• Stay abreast of changes in project management methodologies and tools, and recommend/implement new solutions as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management or related field
• 5+ years experince leading large-scale projects from inception to completion
• Proven track record of successful project delivery on time and within budget
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and tools (JIRA, MS Project, Basecamp, etc.)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly
• Fluency in in English

Skills

• Exceptional Stakeholder Management
• Critical Thinking & Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Forecasting
• Risk Management

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE : Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE : Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY : Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

A Unilever é uma organização comprometida com equidade, inclusão e diversidade para impulsionar nossos resultados de negócios e criar um futuro melhor, a cada dia, para nossos diversos funcionários, consumidores globais, parceiros e comunidades. Acreditamos que uma força de trabalho diversificada nos permite igualar nossas ambições de crescimento e impulsionar a inclusão em todo o negócio. Na Unilever estamos interessados em cada indivíduo trazendo seu "Eu como um todo" para o trabalho e isso inclui você! Assim, se você precisar de algum suporte ou requisitos de acesso, nós o encorajamos a nos aconselhar no momento de sua inscrição para que possamos apoiá-lo através de sua jornada de recrutamento.