Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.

The Project Manager-Team Lead will be a player/coach – manage project managers and also lead key projects. The role holder will develop and coach team members and create annual goals and development plans. 

As part of the project management duties, the Project Manager - Team Lead will lead cross-functional teams for initiatives related to Valvoline Global Operations to help the company meet growth targets. The 3 main responsibilities will be to plan, monitor, and document the progress of the project to keep it on schedule and within budget.

Main focus in this role..

• Planning: Define and document project scope, goals and deliverables that support operational goals.  Create project timelines for all initiatives, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.  Delegate tasks on the project plans to the appropriate team members.  Adjusting the project plan as needed based on organizational priorities.  Oversee implementation of new processes and procedures.  Build collaborative and productive project teams.
• Monitoring: Lead cross-functional team meetings to project plan.  Ensure project members are completing tasks and adhering to timeline.  Maintain consistent communication.  Participate in cross-functional discussions regarding projects.  Present and facilitate meetings with teams, management, and key stakeholders.  Ensure effective decisions are made when needed.  Serve as the point of contact for all questions related to the project.  Manage the identification, resolution and escalation of project risks, critical path, and issues.  Develop best practices and solutions to improve the process. 
• Documenting: Create project-based communication (agendas, minutes, status, timelines, informational materials) and distribute information as appropriate.  Update project information in Smartsheet, ensuring the system is up to date for project reporting.  Foster effective communication with stakeholders concerning project status.  Perform post-project reviews to ensure effectiveness of, and adherence to, implemented projects/processes.
• Team Lead: Coach and develop project managers.  Create annual goals and development plans for team members.  Ensure team is following project management processes. 

What you need to be succesful in this position..

• Bachelor’s Degree; (Master of Business Administration preferred)
• 10+ years work experience required
• 3-5 years people management experience required
• 3-5 years functional experience required (Commercial/Sales/M&A)
• Corporate experience preferred.
• Project management certification

Skills and competences that set you apart...

• Humble, Hungry, Smart
• Planning & Organization
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Deliver Results
• Facilitating skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Develop Others
• Coach & Mentor
• People management & people administration (time & attendance, company policies, company expenses, labour laws and regulations)

Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

 Requisition ID: 1188 

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