Business Project Manager | Corporate Services | Colombo 02
Project Management / Program Management
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Job Description
Business Project Manager | Corporate Services | Colombo 02
Who Are We?
Boasting a rich heritage of more than 74 years in the Automotive industry, Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd. (AMW) are the authorized agents for vehicle brands such as Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, Yamaha and New Holland tractors, supported by AMW Capital Leasing & Finance. The company is also a major manufacturer and exporter of industrial tyres since its inception. AMW is also the exclusive distributor of Castrol Lubricants represented by a strong dealer network, island wide. The company is a fully owned subsidiary of the Al-Futtaim Group, U.A.E.
Overview of the role
The Business Project Manager will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed within the defined time frame and meet organizational objectives.
What you will do
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify project requirements, define roadmap, and deliverables.
- Engage with Legal on contractual constraints and legal implications.
- Coordinate with HR on resource and structure requirements for project execution.
- Coordinate with Infrastructure & Systems teams for IT support.
- Agree on achievable timeline and budget requirements for project completion.
- Define long-term strategic objectives and business impact.
- Supervise and advise scrum team, participate in sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Engage with internal and external experts for the best implementation methods.
- Conduct regular reviews to identify and address bottlenecks, issues, risks, and communicate with stakeholders.
- Maintain effective communication with team members, stakeholders, senior leadership, customers, and suppliers.
- Prepare and distribute scheduled and ad hoc reports in a timely manner, including compliant records of project/contract management activities.
- Report instances of unsatisfactory performance to team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Deliver projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
- Develop new project portfolio governance models, methodologies, reporting frameworks, and project management tools/templates.
- Prepare reports to relevant stakeholders on status, progress, key risk areas, and mitigate for the company's project portfolio, ensuring timely escalation and support.
What equips you for the role
Prior experience with project management (both Agile & Waterfall) and development/rollout, with governance adherence to frameworks.
5+ years of experience in project management, preferably within the Automotive industry.
Expert knowledge of the complete automotive business model and value chain is preferable.
Experience working with multiple parties and a variety of services, with proven negotiation skills, preferably with AGILE or other project management qualifications.
Solid business acumen, adept at identifying requirements, solving complex problems, and influencing teams and management.
Required skills to be successful
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio).
- Self-starter, accountable, and results-oriented: takes initiative, meets deadlines and objectives, works well independently and as part of a team.
- Fast learner, agile, and capable of handling new and changing assignments with strong organizational skills.
- Analytical and curious: able to understand and interpret business contexts and complex scenarios.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at presenting to management and larger audiences, resolving conflicts, and coaching.
- Commitment to excellence and attention to detail.
If you believe you're a good fit for the position described above, please send your CV to [email protected] within 14 days of this advertisement.
For more information of the vacancy, you may contact +94 76 209 1727/[email protected] Manager - Talent Acquisition.
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