The Project Manager, General Mills Digital & Technology, is responsible for leading assigned projects/product teams to deliver high impact, high value outcomes, while staying within identified project constraints for budget, scope, and schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successfully deliver desired outcomes of assigned project(s)/product teams.
• Manage team progress, timelines, budget, and ensure highest-value deliverables are being appropriately prioritized.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (daily scrum, spring planning, sprint review and retrospective) and estimations.
• Manage project or workstream, own schedules, outline key milestones, traffic deliverables, identify risks and solutions, and deliver specific project artifacts.
• Lead the identification, management, and mitigation of highest risks, especially those related to business risk or potential business disruption.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks and issues, and escalate for resolution when appropriate.
• Build and maintain trusted, collaborative working relationships with project team members (including global & remote employees), leadership, stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Motivate and energize the team to deliver results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 7-10 years' work experience
• Practical knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, workflows, and terminology, including both Waterfall and Agile approaches.
• Demonstrated drive to successfully deliver project/product outcomes within project constraints and guidelines. Proven ability and experience in successfully managing multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Experience with early risk identification, problem solving and mitigation planning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization and partners.
• Proven ability and experience in working effectively and influencing the team
• Ability to self-manage priorities and deliverables. History of teamwork and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.
• Meticulous attention to detail, organizational skills, and budget management skills
• Knowledge and proficiency with MS Office and Project Management tools
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in consumer food industry considered a plus
• Experience in Supply Chain, Commercial functions, or Digital Marketing is a plus
• Business and technical acumen
• Experience with project management tools and software (Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams)
• PMP Certification

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.