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scil animal care company GmbH

About Mars Petcare
At Mars Petcare we have one purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™. Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programmes in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare we help pets in more than 130 countries. For decades we’ve supported research into the incredible science of human animal interaction at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute where scientists discover important advances in pet health and wellness. Mars Petcare is part of Mars, Incorporated, a global, family-owned business with a focus on becoming Sustainable in a Generation, reflective of the many pets and communities we serve. Follow us on LinkedIn

About scil-Antech
scil animals care company GmbH headquartered in Viernheim (Germany) and founded in 1998 is an Antech company in the field of veterinary point of care diagnostics. scil is dedicated to quality pet care. Through innovation, invention, and strategic partnerships with worldwide leaders in diagnostics and treatments, scil provides the benefits of the latest generation technologies to veterinarians. scil’s range of complete blood diagnostic solutions include biochemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, heartworm, as well as other assays. The company is at the forefront of high-definition digital radiology and ultrasound for small and large animals and offers complete allergy solutions from testing and interpretation to immunotherapeutic options.

Join our team and shape the future with us

Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager, Europe (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the planning and execution of European expansion and integration initiatives - orchestrating and driving the successful and timely completion of relevant projects to achieve business goals.
Design and implement end-to-end project plans as well as identification and resolution of risks / issues that impact project / program delivery.
Build and foster strong relationships with all cross-functional stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Maintain clear milestones, objectives, and goals to appropriately measure progress across all workstreams.
Serve as a key cross-functional liaison across teams – facilitating discussions with core project teams and European Leadership Team to deliver on critical milestones.
Create and implement change management strategies, communications, and plans.
Establish relevant tools & KPIs for project reporting.
Create, maintain, and present weekly and monthly program reports / presentations for Leadership, including key progress updates, decision requirements, and relevant investment needs.
Support the development and implementation of templates & best practices for the Strategic Initiatives team / central PMO.

Skills and Experience required:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of program/project management experience
3+ years of experience in management consulting and / or strategy execution
Experience with managing enterprise-wide cross-functional initiatives and change management
Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects with significant business impact.
Strong ability in communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders
Experience in the animal/medical diagnostics industry
Experience with financial modeling and analysis
Problem Solving – Ability to assess a broad range of solutions and effective at developing structured approaches to problems and adapt to changing contexts
Organizational Agility – Can navigate matrixed organization & cross-functional teams effectively
Standing Alone – Reliable with a strong sense of personal responsibility
Dealing with Ambiguity – Comfort with diving into ambiguous situations to understand key issues and structure a clear path forward
Communication Skills – Strong written, oral and visual (PPT) communication skills

What can you expect from Mars Petcare?

The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
An industry competitive compensation package including generous benefits
Commitment to our Purpose and our Five Principles.
An inclusive environment where associates feel valued, supported and comfortable being themselves at work.
The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact.