Job Purpose/Overview

As a member of the MGS Learning Learner Experience and Digital Innovation Team, the Activity Manager has overall responsibility for leading, facilitating, planning and executing learning projects as defined by the Learning Experience Manager. This role manages projects from ideation through post launch analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages learning projects across all of Mars U.

• Facilitates proactive development and coordination of cross multifunctional teams across Mars U required to achieve defined objectives for new learning experiences.

• Effectively manages multiple projects at different stages of the lifecycle.

• Coordinates the development of project timelines, identifies key decision points and ensures successful execution.

• Manages the creation and presentation of project stage gate documents with Learner Experience Manager.

• Directly and frequently communicates with cross-functional and cross-Mars U Team regarding project timing, status and risks.

• Conducts risk assessments and provide updates that ensure activity team alignment for project objectives and critical success factors.

• Conducts timely post launch assessments and ensures key learnings are shared and implemented for future projects.

• Develops and champions the use of high-quality project management tools and techniques for managing learning projects.

• Contributes to the facilitation and continuous improvement of the Mars U S&OP process

• Builds strong connections and partnerships across Mars U teams to ensure successful management and execution of learner experience projects – specifically Learning Operations team, Solutions Procurement managers and Learner Communications & Engagement Managers.

• Partners closely with MGS Learning Service Management team to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of project management processes and resourcing

• Creates close partnerships with Learner Communications & Engagement Managers to ensure alignment on upcoming deployments.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or the equivalent of education) with extensive experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Ability to travel as required for appropriate key meetings and forums (around 10% of the time).

• 3 to 5 years' professional experience including 1-3 years managing complex projects, with strong knowledge of project management methodology and global project deployment experience

• Knowledge of the Learning and Development lifecycle preferred

• Understanding of how to bring new products to market

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to Influence without authority across a diverse set of stakeholders and remotely across multiple geographies.

• Ability to continuously improve processes and ways of working.

• Knowledge of activity management tools (smartsheet) and methodologies preferred.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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