Project Manager - GBS Capabilities

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AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.

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Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager - GBS Capabilities

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: Manager, GBS Commercial

1. Purpose of the role

The purpose of this critical role is to lead and manage end-to-end project execution across multiple initiatives with a focus on delivering impact through effective planning, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, and Agile methodology. The role involves strong coordination with cross-functional teams, ensuring project timelines and deliverables are met while fostering a DevOps culture. It requires a blend of technical expertise, storytelling ability, and project management acumen to communicate progress, risks, and results to senior stakeholders. This role plays a key part in driving operational excellence and business outcomes across strategic programs.

1. Key tasks & accountabilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of strategic projects across commercial and digital domains.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, budgets, and timelines in alignment with business goals.

• Manage cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate regular communication to ensure alignment, timely delivery, and issue resolution.

• Drive adoption of Agile methodologies, facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Integrate DevOps practices to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and reduce deployment times.

• Utilize Excel to manage budgets, timelines, trackers, and resource allocation efficiently.

• Create impactful presentations and storytelling decks to communicate project progress, risks, and success metrics to senior leadership.

• Anticipate risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution.

• Ensure governance and documentation processes are followed, including project charters, RACI matrices, and project status reports.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting learnings, standardizing best practices, and optimizing project management processes.

• Persistently track sales and category data to evaluate the success of strategies in place and gauge their efficacy.

• Pinpoint opportunities for further improvements and consistently offer recommendations for refinement.

Other Competencies Required

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and partners to ensure transparency and alignment at every project stage.

• Agile & DevOps Fluency: Drive agility and DevOps adoption by enabling iterative delivery, rapid feedback loops, and continuous integration.

• Storytelling & Executive Communication: Ability to transform data and project outcomes into clear narratives for executive stakeholders.

• Problem Solving: Anticipate challenges and approach problems with structured solutions and contingency planning.

• Change Management: Act as a change agent by advocating for process improvements and fostering a culture of agility and ownership.

Business Environment

Main Characteristics:

• Interface with global and regional teams across Technology, Commercial, and Operations.

• Operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with changing priorities.

• Deliver proactive updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to senior stakeholders.

• Offshore-based role with virtual collaboration across geographies

• Drive a strong culture of documentation, agility, and accountability across the project lifecycle.

• Geographical Scope: Global.

1. Qualifications, Experience, Skills

Level of educational attainment required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.

• Project Management Certification (PMP, Agile, PRINCE2) is preferred

Previous work experience required

• 3-6 years of experience managing cross-functional and cross-geography projects.

• Strong exposure to Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

• Proficiency with project tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Smartsheet.

Technical skills required

• Advanced Excel: Strong experience in project trackers, cost budgeting, Gantt charts, and scenario planning.

• PowerPoint: Expertise in building crisp, visual storytelling decks for project status, planning, and executive communication.

• DevOps Management: Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Git) and practices to support agile delivery cycles.

• Agile Project Management: Experience running Agile projects with tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana.

• Project Planning Tools: Proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools to manage timelines and dependencies.

• Stakeholder Dashboarding: Ability to create and manage stakeholder dashboards and reports for visibility on KPIs and progress.

• Project budgeting and risk management

• Agile sprint planning and backlog management

• Storytelling and presentation building

• Strong command over Excel (dashboards, pivot tables, formulas) and PowerPoint

• DevOps integration experience is a strong advantage

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