Location: Maywood, IL
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Administrative/Clerical jobs encompass a range of office and administrative support duties. These roles are crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of businesses and organizations. They typically involve tasks such as data entry, file management, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and supporting other staff. Characteristics of these jobs include attention to detail, strong organizational skills, proficiency in office software, and excellent communication abilities. While they vary by industry, administrative/clerical positions form the backbone of efficient office environments, enabling other professionals to focus on their specific roles.
to ensure appropriate planning, management, and delivery of multiple Large Global Cross-Functional, Cross-Regional and Highly Complex Transformation projects is accomplished. Other responsibilities include establishing and driving Governance over large programs, establishing structure and framework over large programs, ensuring projects adhere to framework and methodologies.
Core Responsibilities: To operate as an effective change manager by ensuring ongoing engagement with stakeholders and impacted staff in a supportive and tactful manner. To act as a champion of the initiative, utilizing skills such as persuasion and negotiation to engage others and help to change perspectives/ views.
To lead the development of robust implementation plans and oversee their delivery. To direct the PMO (Design) on the development of suitable, detailed business case of the project.
To provide input and challenge during the development of detailed solutions, to help ensure that implementation will go smoothly. To provide advice on current and anticipated project issues and risks and to provide mitigations and solutions to resolve these. To lead the PMO through the provision of timely project reports, the raising of risks and issues and assistance with the investigation of potential solutions/ models of working. To be a self-starter, acting on and own your initiative to drive forward the
delivery of the shared services but balancing this against the need to take people with you on a journey.
To identify additional income generating or cost saving opportunities during transition or delivery, ensuring that they are documented, monitored, and realized. To have a lead role in the transition of activities within the agreed program framework and governance, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and realizing the identified benefits Partner with Ingredion's 3rd Party Consultants on the development of our Target Operating Models, Knowledge Transfer, Tollgates and Project Management and Change Management. To lead the implementation of project solutions and help realize business cases, which will include complicated and sensitive information and may involve difficult recommendations or decisions.
Qualified candidate will have: Certified in PMP or other similar standard practices preferred. Proven experience with different project management methodologies and frameworks, including Waterfall, Agile, Lean, Design-Thinking, etc. Minimum 8-12 years of proven project management experience with large global projects with varying degrees of complexities Significant relevant experience working with virtual and/or matrix teams and ability to effectively communicate/collaborate in this environment.
Experience in overseeing large direct and indirect teams in multiple locations. Experience working in a cross-cultural team and significant experience working with senior leadership. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills required. Computer and Project Skills with proficiency level (i. e Microsoft Office, Project Management applications, Lean Six Sigma concepts)Hands-on skills to develop elaborate and creative project plans using tools such as MS Project or similar. Proven PMO experience of developing and managing project management frameworks, methodologies, and standards such as templates, and documents.
A 'completer-finisher' taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success. Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts. Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements.
Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design stage, in the depths of system testing, and at each stage in between. Experience planning, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously. Understand internal controls and business risk management. Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar fields required; MBA preferred. Required behaviors and skills: Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills required.
Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Dedicated team player with innovative mind-set to develop and implement internal process improvements. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. Embraces changes and is open to new ideas and approaches. Ability to travel 25-30% domestic and international. Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into tangible business plans and actions.
Proactively build a good understanding of the customer to ensure own work is responsive to customer needs. Demonstrated ability to manage network/matrix organizations to achieve business objectives. Ability to lead, inspire and communicate with confidence to senior levels of management. Relocation Available: Yes#LIHS1We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, interactionual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (" protected classifications" ).
We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country
The season will run from January through early March. Here’s what you need to know: It’s a FT seasonal position with scheduled hours late January through early March (with possible extension) It's helpful to be flexible throughout the GSGCNWI council geography (may require travel and use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement) This position will interact with our volunteers and Girl Scouts We are looking to fill openings in our Homewood Gathering Place!
You can be expected to work the hours below on a rotating basis. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a. m. - 4 p. m. Thursday 9 a. m. - 6 p. m. Saturday 8 a. m. - 2 p. m. You will … Work in our cookie cupboard(s), associate
with volunteers and staff and maintain paperwork and update electronic ordering system Oversee and coordinate cookie cupboards at designated site(s) Be trained to use our point of sales system to process orders Keep an inventory of cookies and complete the necessary paperwork Submit cupboard cookie restock orders to appropriate team members as needed Communicate regularly with volunteers and employees from all teams Contribute to the betterment of the Girl Scout movement and the cookie program.and so much more!
Our offices will be closed for the holidays between December 22 and January 1, so we will not be reaching out to candidates during that time. GSGCNWI embraces the unique perspectives
that you obtain in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, interaction, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, interactionual orientation, and beliefs.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Powered by Jazz HR
demand for our on-site marketing services. The upcoming holiday period is bringing a wave of new venues and opportunities our way, so we’re looking to get 6 people started in an entry-level marketing and sales position as soon as possible. Do you have experience or interest in any of the following?
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ SALES/ CUSTOMER CARE HOSPITALITY/ LEISURE/ BARS RETAIL/ SALES/ TEAM LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS/ PR/ MARKETING If you have answered yes to the above, Stellar is where you need to be! Stellar are new to the Chicago market and we are taking the industry by storm, all we need is you on board to take us to the next level! Apply now! As an Events Assistant, you will be: Setting up
of branded events across the Chicago region and management of small-scale events daily Raising awareness of our client's causes through face-to-face interactions and presentations with members of the public You will assist the customer with a walkthrough of the donation process and ensure each donation has been processed successfully Updating Customer Information where necessary Ensure the potential donor has a full understanding and description of our client's services and products Help troubleshoot and eliminate any problems that may arise to ensure the customer has an enjoyable experience Build sustainable, long-term relationships through open and interactive communication Follow Customer
Service procedures and guidelines Attend daily workshops- in groups or independent Key Characteristics of our Next Events Assistant: Self-motivated To be organized and methodical, with excellent attention to detail Able to deliver results against targets set with ease Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-focused To be able to engage well with people and have an ability to build rapport Organize and manage yourself to hit daily targets To make proactive contact with potential customers It’s in our best interest to set our people up for success and invest in them because we’re a small business and individual results add up to overall success and open more opportunities for all of us!
Apply Online Today for Consideration. It’s still not too late to kick-start a career in 2023! Send your resume through the online application process today to see if we can find a match between what you’re looking for and what we can offer! Powered by Jazz HR