Global FSSC Project Manager

At Avolta (SIX: AVOL), our people are at the driving force behind our success. With a team of over 76,000 individuals representing more than 150 nationalities, we are a truly global company driven by passion, innovation, and excellence.

Born from the combination of Dufry and Autogrill, Avolta is redefining the travel experience through the dedication and expertise of our diverse workforce. Across 73 countries and 1,000 locations, our teams bring energy, creativity, and commitment to delivering world-class travel retail and food & beverage experiences.

We operate across multiple channels - including airports, motorways, cruise ships, ports, railways, and more - offering endless opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our people are empowered to make an impact, supported by a culture that values teamwork, development, and innovation.

Sustainability and social responsibility are embedded in our strategy, ensuring we grow in a way that benefits both our employees and the communities we serve.

Are you looking for a dynamic, international career where your contributions truly matter? Join Avolta and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of travel - together.

Role Profile

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Finance and Operations, particularly within Shared Services environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex migrations, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering transformation projects with measurable impact.

Key responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Project Planning: Define and own comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Business-Technical Translation: Translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure clear communication across all project phases.
• Migration Management: Oversee multiple large-scale migration projects simultaneously, including ERP and financial process migrations.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams comprising Finance, IT, third parties, and subject matter experts to align and deliver migration objectives on time and within scope.
• Data Management: Supervise system data mapping, data cleansing, and reconciliation processes during ERP migration projects by aligning appropriate resources.
• UAT Execution: Drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, execution, issue resolution, and signoff.
• Risk Management: Identify, log, and mitigate migration risks and interdependencies.
• Cutover Planning: Own and execute the migration cutover plan to ensure business continuity.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders, including internal teams and third-party partners, for automation and development initiatives.
• Progress Monitoring: Monitor and report project progress regularly.
• Stakeholder Communication: Manage stakeholder communication at all levels through predefined governance structures.
• Documentation Maintenance: Ensure project documentation is maintained and updated regularly throughout the project duration.
• Knowledge Transfer: Coordinate knowledge transfer and training activities during system and process migrations.
• Post-Go-Live Support: Support hypercare and stabilization activities after go-live.
• Process Adherence: Ensure adherence to group processes and standards.
• Team Environment: Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Relationship Management: Facilitate relationships between GFSS and country teams throughout the project.

Skills and attributes that are an add on to have

• PMP certification

• Lean Six Sigma or Agile certification
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., RPA, AI in finance).
• Change management and organizational readiness planning.

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