PROJECT MANAGER

The Project Manager will be responsible for the ongoing R&D innovation projects in the Nutrition segment. This will include (not limited to) the following responsibilities: • Lead scope and planning discussions to begin new projects. • Lead and ensure project compliance to innovation process (stage gates) are adhered to. • Organization and running of regular project meetings of 15+ cross functional team members to track progress. • Ensure delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budget, and quality requirements. • Monitor and control budget + resources required for successful delivery of the projects. • Monitor and control risk and issues of project. Lead cross functional team to proactively identify and document project related risk and issues. • Taking the lead to manage issues/hurdles which come up along the way creatively with inputs from the full cross-functional team. • Provision of risk assessment and mitigation planning. • Appropriate issue escalation when necessary. • Ensure monthly project status & metric(s) reporting are completed. • Regular updates to senior management, often through presentation format in a formal meeting setting. • Ensure that projects are delivered with safety and compliance as a top priority. • Continuous improvement of processes linked to project delivery. Requirements: • 1+ years of professional experience in consumer goods R&D, Project Management, Supply or similar. • Project Management Qualification such as PRINCE2, AGILE or PMP Practitioner is advantageous. • Dairy, Food or Nutrition background are advantageous.