Global Initiative Leader Professional Beauty in Genève

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create AlertGlobal Initiative Leader Professional BeautyFunction: Supply ChainLocation: GE, CHWork Arrangement: HybridPURPOSEWe are innovators in Hair and Nails. We empower our people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals & our communities. We deliver sustainable growth for our stakeholders.MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Global Initiative Leader (GIL) is responsible for leading the activities of a multi-functional team, who together develop and execute a comprehensive initiative plan to deliver in-market success. The Initiative Leader uses his/her expertise in Initiative Systems to deliver outstanding, breakthrough business results. The Initiative Leader collaborates with all the multi-functional team members, but especially with the Commercial/Brand Leader and Go-to-Market Leader to ensure that all necessary learning, qualification and execution activities of the initiative are completed in support of a successful launch. The Initiative Leader will be expected to manage a portfolio of projects which may vary between new product launches & Supply Chain design depending on Business needs.Key Responsibilities and tasksOwns the E2E readiness and timeliness of the initiative across technical, commercial and financial aspects.Leads the integration of the multi-functional team and leverages our innovation processes for breakthrough speed and productivity with quality execution.Supports SIL in execution post commit gate as required (depends on categories and initiative specifics)Collaborates with multi-functional partners to deliver a portfolio of initiatives, that is sufficient to fulfill the brand innovation strategy in consumer offer, business scale and profitability, and meeting Wella standards.Build alignment with initiative stakeholders on all plans.Crisis-Like Collaboration. Drives and consolidates Initiative team recommendation (including SKU portfolio and sourcing, make vs buy).Ensures the adherence to operating strategies for new launches or drives team options recommendation if need be to go out of operating strategy.Owns driving any initiative issue to resolution while demonstrating courageous leadership and smart risk taking.Oversees action plan led by SIL and IP and leads resolution plans in case of escalation through the alert process. Effectively frames & communicates to leadership to ensure fast decision making.SPOC to leadershipfor all initiative reporting, Gate decisions and change management. Coordinates communication and recommendations with functional leadership (across Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D and Commercial functions).Deliver Initiative Success . Clarify business objectives and expectations. Deliver project Success Criteria. Focus on Business First, Project Second.Guide initiative teams to develop holistic Gate-process-based learnings to deliver on-time Commercial, Technical & Market readiness.Coaches the Initiative team members in delivering their tasks in synchronization and with efficient cross functional interaction in the project environment.EXPERIENCEUnderstanding of new product development processes & stage gate approachExposure to production environment & interaction with packaging, process, manufacturing functionsStrong Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and AI tools capabilities2-3 years project management related experience essentialAdditional background in planning / purchasing / R&D / technical environment also beneficialPreferably to have experience of Wella Operations or related industry, pharmaceutical, paint, food, FMCGSKILLS & BEHAVIORSStrong Leadership and teamwork skillsDemonstrates a strong sense of individual accountabilityIs autonomous, action-orientated and pragmaticIs committed to deliver results, goes after the stretch targetTakes conscious and calculated risksMakes fast decisions balancing intuition and factsProactively seeks improvement, is a solution provider and a problem solverMakes innovation happen within real-life constraintsLearns from successes and failures, looks for and reapplies best practicesEmbraces and accelerates change in a fast-paced environmentIs resilient and flexible, adapts to new challengesIs passionate, enthusiastic and has fun in work achievementThrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressureCommunicates effectively; delivers impactful presentations, says what’s on mind, goes to the pointIs willing to help others and focuses on customer needsSolicits and derives benefit from other’s feedbackDemonstrates relevant business knowledge & financial awarenessIs dedicated to driving the business in a profitable & sustainable wayGuides others through change by exampleAdapts leadership style to situations & people, finds the right balance between delegation & controlGives constructive & actionable feedback to improved performance & developmentRecognizes the contribution of others, differentiates fairly #J-18808-Ljbffr