Job Description
Senior Project Manager – Global Distribution Projects
Department: Distribution
Locations: Fareham (UK), Herstal (Belgium), Ullo (Hungary), Alcobendas (Spain), and Madrid*
Scope
The global distribution project management office (PMO) is the central function that standardises and supports project and program delivery across the function. The role encompasses distribution operations around the globe, adding value with external customers and internal partners.
Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager will deliver a range of projects from strategic activities to value‑add initiatives for customers. The role also provides support and knowledge to the project team and interface functions across the organisation.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities
- Work closely with Key Account & internal function representatives to understand and fully document customer needs and ensure alignment with the organisation’s and Distribution functions VMOST.
- Identify and secure appropriate resources to deliver projects on time and cost, typically larger, more complex, higher‑value projects involving multiple functions/sites/countries.
- Own objectives with 2–3‑year timeframes impacting the Distribution division and requiring integration with other functions.
- Use expertise to influence strategic and operational plans.
- Contribute to goal development for the department and provide critical input to planning efforts.
- Facilitate and lead meetings with key stakeholders (including steering committees and functional leads), providing supporting documents (Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) for review and updates.
- Ensure adherence to the Global Distribution project lifecycle and PMO methodology, tools and governance (RACI, risk logs, etc.).
- Collaborate with other Project Managers on related projects to manage dependencies such as issues, risks, schedule updates, communication, and other plans.
- Act as delegate for the Director, assuming decision‑making authority and representing the function as required.
- Build capability within the team through effective leadership, mentoring and ongoing development.
Travel Requirements
Full‑time based in a Cooper distribution location with up to 10% travel as required for projects and meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Leadership and people skills.
- Strong communication skills: clear project documentation, executive presentations, facilitation of workshops and meetings, active listening.
- Ability to manage sensitive information.
- Independent work with collaboration with direct manager and senior leadership on key deliverables.
- Planning and organisational skills for active workstreams.
- Risk identification, escalation and mitigation.
- Deep understanding of project management governance and methodologies.
- Transform complex or poorly defined situations into clear actions.
- Recognise how projects impact business goals and create value for external and internal stakeholders.
- High emotional intelligence: build trust, rapport, empathy and self‑awareness.
Work Environment
Office setting with occasional travel to other Cooper locations and occasional work in a distribution/warehouse environment, liaising with support functions. Global role requiring flexibility across time zones.
Experience and Education
Minimum 5 years managing cross‑functional projects in a distribution and customer environment, focused on service delivery at both strategic and hands‑on levels.
- Experience in multi‑function, site, country and function environments.
- Close collaboration with internal commercial functions and direct customer engagement.
- Experience in IT for healthcare industry, ideally the contact lens industry.
- Knowledge of related disciplines such as FDA and HIPAA.
- ERP and logistics/distribution systems understanding.
- A project management professional certification.
- Evidence of training in Agile techniques.
- Experience, training or qualification in Lean and Six Sigma.
- University degree or relevant qualifications.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation.
- Bonuses.
- Private medical insurance.
- 25 days holiday.
- Employer‑sponsored pension scheme.
- Access to Wellness Platform for mental health and wellbeing.
- Discounted contact lens scheme.
- Extensive training and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.
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