CAPEX Leader

The Project Manager defines, prepares and leads & executes projects, in line with business needs and project management methods and techniques (including the defined project management framework), to deliver projects according to the agreed objectives. He / she oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of projects.
The role of Project Manager is not function specific, and can be related to Business Development, Engineering, Operations, IT, Finance, HR or any other area where projects are being defined and executed, where a project has a beginning, an end as well as specified deliverables. Regardless of the function, the Project Manager is responsible for meeting project objectives within quality, time, and budget targets, and for managing any associated risks.

Job Description:

What we are looking for:

• Professional graduated. Engineering degree is mandatory, Masters degree is desirable.
• English proficiency (B2 level or above)
• The role requires strong technical skills, proven project management experience, and an understanding of the business issues. 
• The Project Manager will have in depth knowledge of specific project management systems/tools, either the Nutreco Project Management standard PM processes, methods, templates, tools and techniques, or other recognized PM methods (PMbok, Prince2, etc.) 
• In-depth knowledge of the functional area of the project can be an asset: Production, Manufacturing, Quality.

Roles and responsibilities:

Project Preparation and Planning:

o Ensures the requirements of a project are made explicit, challenge requirements in view of the business of functional targets, in line with the project goals and objectives and budget requirements, in order to safeguard that the project goals are aligned with internal customers and other stakeholders’ needs.

o Plans, budgets, oversees and documents all aspects of the project (scope, governance, cost, timing, technology, quality, constraints, assumptions,

interdependencies, risks and other issues). Assigns the responsibilities and tasks in the project structure and makes the detailed project planning, which

identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project, in order to have adequate project targets, budget and planning which

enable realization of project deliverables. 

o Establishes an adequate project governance structure to enable efficient communication to the project team, stakeholders and users.

Project Execution:

o Manages the project execution, coordinates all involved internal and external parties and monitors consistency with the project plan and approved changes thereof. Ensures successful transitions resulting in the adoption and realization of change caused by the project. Obtains the required approvals for the

project from all internal and external stakeholders, in order to realize the project results according to the project planning and project requirements and the

internal customer(s) is / are satisfied. 

Project Monitoring, Control and Reporting:

o Analyses, determines and manages a risk-, issue-, management- and quality plan and monitors and controls (and steers) the realization of deliverables in

line with explicit quality agreements, standards, budget and guidelines. 

o Monitors, manages and reports about the budget, time, organization, resources, quality and risks of the assigned projects, takes corrective actions when

necessary, and ensures adequate reporting, to ensure that the Project is delivered within budget and meets objectives. Ensures a solid project

administration, documentation according in line with Nutreco guidelines

o Reviews the quality of the work completed by the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards 

o Provides regular status and project progress updates (reporting) to the stakeholders (Project Owner and Steering Committee) at agreed times and when

necessary, and facilitates the project decision-making process, so risks and quality expectations are shared, transparent and safeguarded, and project

escalations are addressed in a timely manner.

Project Closure:

o Ensures the closure of projects for all stakeholders, including project documentation, closure material, definition of potential follow-up activities and handing the project over to the business, so that project results are transparent and accessible for (decision-making and valuation of) relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge Development and - Sharing:

o Keeps up with internal and external communication developments within the functional domain and expertise and ensures development, transfer and

retention of new and state of the art knowledge in the area of expertise, in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge and insight into developments in the area of expertise

People Management:

o Manages and coaches project teams, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and takes appropriate action when needed. Can be

asked to deliver input for review process. Stimulates team cooperation and mobility and ensures compliance with the succession planning, utilizing the

relevant HR instruments, service and procedures, in order to achieve that project management staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and

willing to and capable of realizing the set objectives. Ensures that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project, and contracts qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate

Our organisation:

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.