Responsible for the effective delivery of business change management activities across projects and initiatives. Drive the change management process through support of analysts and shared service staff. Manage the development of business and customer impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, business transition plans, business readiness, and/or communication plans. Ensure effective communication and implementation strategies. Liaise with support functions in HR or corporate communications to help support an overall project initiative. Oversee the definition of training needs and delivery plans of various initiatives and lead the initiative involving company training specialists. Identify and develop risk mitigation and create resolution recommendations related to the delivery of the change program.

Job Title: Sr Project Manager, GBS Global PMO About the company Our Company To be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world isn’t just a dream – it’s our GLOBAL VISION. Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 3rd largest food and beverage company in North America and 5th largest in the world. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people. About the position Sr Project Manager – Global PMO The Kraft Heinz Global Business Services (GBS) organization is establishing a program management team consisting of senior Project and Program Management professionals to lead high-profile, complex transformation, transition, and technology transformation projects. The role will drive structured delivery across business process changes, operating model transitions, digital enablement, technology adoption, and cross-functional transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have program management end-2-end experience and experience facilitating cross-team planning to help mature our delivery capabilities and promote alignment and predictability through transparency and identification/coordination of dependencies and risks.

You are an ideal candidate if you are highly organized, have a solid track record of successfully leading the management of global, complex programs, have strong communication skills,



can work across multiple time zones, and excel in a fast-paced environment with rapid change.

The Sr Project Manager takes responsibility for stakeholder management across the wider program audience, engages with senior leadership, provides structured recommendations, and acts as a delivery partner across transformation strategy, transition planning, technology implementation, risk management, and business readiness.

Requirements Project/Program Execution

Kick-off programs and projects from the start. You are responsible for initiating the project, setting up governance and leading planning and execution.

Prioritize and manage a group of interdependent projects so each one delivers on their goals.

Ensure regular reviews, accountability, and management of projects, stakeholders, and suppliers are in place.

Lead transformation and transition workstreams covering scope definition, current-state assessment, future-state design, transition planning, implementation governance, benefit tracking, and business adoption.

Manage technology transformation projects involving technology enablement, system/process integration, data migration readiness, user acceptance, cutover planning, deployment coordination, hypercare, and post-go-live stabilization.

Coordinate with business, IT, finance, HR, procurement, operations, and external partners to manage dependencies, risks, decisions, escalations, and readiness activities across global programs.

Identify and analyze business needs, stakeholders, and interdependencies with other projects and programs.

Facilitate workshops with business, functional, and leadership stakeholders to shape options, evaluate trade-offs, and drive alignment on transformation priorities.

Lead, coach, appraise,



and develop teams of indirect reports and project managers assigned to a program.

Monitoring and reporting the program’s performance.

Evokes creative and innovative thinking from team members while helping them to bring their ideas to fruition

Exhibits extensive knowledge of current and emerging project management practices and applies them in programs

Evaluate the effectiveness of the program-related structure of required vendors related to project outcomes

Fosters engagement and collaboration between the project managers of the program.

Responsible for all program communications to leadership, the stakeholder community, and the program team

Develop clear executive-level recommendations, decision papers, and structured narratives that translate complex program issues into actionable choices.

At least 15 years of relevant experience with PMO, project, program or portfolio management, including leadership of large-scale transformation programs

More than 10 years’ experience in management, advisory, transformation, or senior stakeholder-facing roles, including leadership of senior-level employees and cross-functional teams

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Business Administration, Engineering, or related Analytical field required

MBA or PhD

Certification in either PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe is a robust plus

Experience with business development, solution development, project/program management, and project delivery

Experience with managing a performance/practice management team

Experience with PPM tools, e.g. Monday.com, ServiceNow, Jira, MS Project, or any other is a plus

Change Management knowledge or experience a plus

Hands-on experience in transformation, transition, technology implementation, digital enablement, business readiness, change adoption, and post-go-live stabilization initiatives.

Experienced Program Management within Food/Beverage Industry and/or Global Business Services (GBS) organizations is a bonus!

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .

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