Job Description Job Description Assistant Manager – Project Management Location: Ahmedabad/Bangalore, India Function: Global Capability Center (GCC) Business Unit: Global Business Services (GBS) Band: B14 (Assistant Manager) Reports To: Senior Manager / PMO Lead What's on the Menu? At Kraft Heinz, we're transforming the future of Global Business Services through innovation, digitalization, and operational excellence. As an Assistant Manager – Project Management, you will play a critical role in delivering strategic transformation initiatives across global functions, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, risks are proactively managed, and business outcomes are achieved. This role is ideal for a highly organized and results-driven project professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and enjoys working with diverse stakeholders across multiple geographies and functions. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Execution • Lead and manage end-to-end project execution from initiation through closure. • Develop project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and governance frameworks. • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives. • Drive execution of strategic transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Stakeholder Management • Partner with global business leaders, functional teams, GCC stakeholders, and external vendors. • Facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams and manage communication plans. • Provide timely updates to leadership on project progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes. Governance & Reporting • Establish project governance structures, steering committees, and status reporting mechanisms. • Create and maintain project dashboards, KPIs, RAID logs, and executive presentations. • Monitor project health and recommend mitigating actions when required. Risk & Issue Management • Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential blockers. • Develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution of critical issues. • Escalate concerns appropriately while maintaining momentum on project delivery. Change & Transformation Management • Support organizational change initiatives through effective planning and stakeholder engagement. • Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working. • Ensure sustainable implementation and realization of business benefits. Process Excellence • Promote project management best practices across the organization. • Leverage Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies depending on project requirements. • Continuously improve delivery frameworks, templates, and governance models. Qualifications Educational Background • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Operations, Finance, or related discipline. • MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred. Experience • 6–9 years of project/program management experience. • Experience working in Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services, GCC, Consulting, or Transformation environments. • Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and business transformation initiatives. • Experience managing stakeholders across multiple geographies and time zones. Technical & Functional Skills • Project Management • Program Management • Agile / Scrum / Waterfall Methodologies • Risk & Issue Management • Change Management • Process Improvement • PMO Governance • Budget & Resource Tracking • Executive Reporting • Stakeholder Management • Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools • Power BI and data-driven reporting preferred Location(s) Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.