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What is the job about?
Lead short (2Y) and long-term(5Y) roadmap/release plans balanced with capabilities and budget in Global Product Information Management and ensure close collaboration with divisions. Secure the unit has correct and updated master data, and comply to the agreed ways of working and governance setup in collaboration with Portfolio Optimisation & Excellence.
Further drive and implement partnership strategy and optimize the use of external consultants by considering business strategy, market trends, cost drivers.
Be the local host manager for employees with line managers located abroad
Your main responsibilities:
Delivery excellence:
- Lead the roadmap/release plan planning and secure it is balanced with capabilities and budget
- Lead mitigation activities across PIM on budget and capabilities
- Facilitate PIM delivery prioritization together with function and divisions
- Secure correct and updated master data in BlueBook/StaffPlanner.
- Hereunder, secure budget allocation and spending’s are reflected correct in BlueBook
- Secure the transparency of portfolio and performance are used as foundation of the capacity management as well as ensure clear communication towards surrounding organization
- Secure governance and compliance to agreed ways of working regarding delivery and portfolio management
Partnership excellence:
- Optimize the supplier portfolio to ensure ready to use external capabilities
- Lead negotiations and ensure favorable contracts and commercial conditions according to purchase policy, ethics and Grundfos values
- Scout and develop new partnerships
- Analyze spend and develop transparency for better data driven decision making
- Develop self-service setup for supporting line managers to easily work with partnerships
Host Manager:
- Ensure hosted employees have a sense of belonging to the local site. Ensure the employees understand and comply with local rules and guidelines e.g. code of conduct, holiday calendar, employee handbook, safety etc.
- Work with local management to improve work conditions and ensure the necessary working facilities and support for the hosted employees
- Keep line managers informed regarding local processes and cascade information to hosted employees regarding site issues
Your background
We imagine that you have:
- Master or bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
- Proven R&D portfolio/capacity management experience in an international company
- Proven agile experience and change management
- Proven financial and data management experience
- Fluent English both verbal and written
- Must be willing to travel when required
Location: Székesfehérvár
What’s in it for you?
You’ll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding
You’ll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, can-do attitude to drive global innovation and a strong sense of purpose, embodying our six core values, guiding our colleagues in living them day by day, and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching and culture.
In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:
- Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
- If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues
- On the top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering
- Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
- Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
Do you want to learn more?
If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Lars Hansson Hiring Manager/ Director, Global Product Information Management. Tel. (+45) 40 15 41 18, lhansson@grundfos.com
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If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.
We look forward to hearing from you.
About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
An inclusive team
If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners – however you identify and whatever your background is.
