Assistant General Manager - Program and Integration

Bunge Iberica SA; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead transformative initiatives across multiple regions. In this pivotal role, you will drive process improvements, mentor team members, and manage complex projects that align with strategic business objectives. You will collaborate with senior leadership, develop project plans, and facilitate workshops to ensure successful transitions. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a global organization that values innovation and results. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for driving change and improving processes, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading complex, multi-phased initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Bunge’s business and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive large initiatives that deliver process improvements.
• Lead non-IT transition projects across multiple regions.

Skills

Process Improvement Methodologies

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring and Coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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Assistant General Manager - Program and Integration

Date: Jan 2, 2025

Country: India (IN)

Requisition Number: 37160

Role Purpose Statement

The role is responsible to drive large, complex, multi-phased initiatives that help deliver process improvement capabilities identified by BBS Leadership. The role acts as an enabler by playing a critical role in the initiation of projects, defining, structuring, and building a deliverable-based plan in leading cross-functional teams to focus on outcomes that have business value meeting strategic objectives. The function receives very broad guidance from top management and requires a high level of initiative and problem-solving ability in a highly ambiguous environment within BBS.

Main Accountability

• Partner with BBS Leaders in understanding and identifying initiatives in line with key business priorities.
• Own and execute E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) one or more top-level key strategic initiatives on a need basis partnering with the senior leadership team.
• Create detailed implementation project plans with timelines and ownership.
• Lead all non-IT transition projects for BBS for North America, Europe & Asia.
• Align with multiple stakeholders to manage the transition deliverables.
• Mentor and guide new team members on BBS transition and transformation methodology.

Knowledge and Skills

Behavior

• Use knowledge of Bunge’s business, structure, and strategy to develop innovative solutions to improve results or eliminate problems.
• Build partnerships, appropriately influence to gain commitment, foster talent, and coach others to grow in current or future roles.
• Drive results through high standards, focus on key priorities, organization, and preparing others for change.

Technical

Experience in Process Improvement Methodologies [Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Process Reengineering, others] Application & Execution.

Program management:

• Develop integrated project plans.
• Provide program & project management support.
• Manage program governance.
• Facilitate workshops: Fit gap, solution design, testing, cutover, and hyper-care.
• Assist in obtaining decisions from the Steering group.
• Coordinate the work between different workstreams in the program.
• Manage and mitigate project risks.

Transformation

Drive and report the deliverables of Process Improvement / Solution design assessment.

Implementation roadmap planning.

Transition Management

• Transition of select work from various Bunge locations to BBS Centers as per agreed timelines.
• Manage transition costs.
• People Management and Talent Development.
• Effectively train new team members on BBS Transition & Transformation methodology.
• Coach new team members on utilizing the methodology to drive projects.

Change management:

• Conduct change management workshops in country/region on the Global Process, working with BBS.
• Manage change communication.
• Manage and execute the change control model for process change and expectations.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing, and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.