The Project Manager Productivity, Product Change role in Mondelēz organizational structure is responsible for managing projects focused on productivity, sustainability, DtCV, pack change or quality improvements projects in our key iconic products - from project initiation through to implementation & launch.
This role interfaces extensively with RD&Q, all functions within Global Supply Chain (Procurement, Manufacturing and Customer Service and Logistics), Finance, Quality, Legal, Consumer Insights, Consumer Marketing and Customer Development / Business Planning, to deliver projects within the specified time, cost and quality parameters.
Responsibilities:
- Project planning: facilitation of the definition of project scopes, goals, tasks and resource (people and cost) requirements.
- Cross-functional project team management; identifying and engaging cross functional representatives forming a team to deliver the project brief
- Monitoring project progress and provide corrective action if necessary.
- Maintaining project documentation and reporting to communicate clear status of projects, key timings, issues & risks
- Maintaining quality communication with all functions engaged in the project, including raising profile of projects through representation of projects at senior forums
- Ensuring that suitable risk assessment and contingency planning takes place - to keep the project on track, accelerate or stop the project if the business need exists
- Ensuring that project scopes and timing take into consideration minimizing waste (raw, pack write-offs) and unwanted complexity (utilizing existing asset platforms, SKU proliferation) to the business system
- Enabling best practice sharing by ensuring all projects are properly closed and key learning's are documented and preparing project evaluations when required
Qualifications:
- Solid Project Management experience and Project Management process knowledge, preferably in New Product Launches or Product Change
- Working knowledge of the supply chain and basic supply chain principles an advantage
- Qualifications - degree level or equivalent, Project Management qualification an advantage
- FMCG experience a benefit
- Ability to demonstrate strong meetings management, advanced facilitation and communication skills across a broad range of stakeholders
- Strong presentation skills to influence at a senior level
- Strong initiative to problem solving and framing alternative solutions and driving delivery
- Process oriented - ability to monitor, measure, report
- High level of experience with computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.
- Initial team management experience a plus
What we offer:
- Working on iconic brands
- Employment based on an indefinite employment contract
- Annual bonus
- Medical care at Luxmed
- Multisport card
- Life insurance
- Employee Pension Program
The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Project and Program Management
Business Capability
Skills Required
- Solid project management experience and knowledge of project management processes
- Experience with new product launches or product change projects
- Working knowledge of supply chain principles
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent
- Project management qualification
- FMCG experience
- Strong meeting management, facilitation, and communication skills
- Strong presentation skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Problem-solving skills and ability to develop alternative solutions and drive delivery
- Process-oriented approach with ability to monitor, measure, and report
- High-level experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Initial team management experience
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) offerings are portrayed as robust, with a competitive employer match and, for some groups, an additional base company contribution. Perceptions of the plan are favorable, and defined-contribution coverage spans eligible salaried, non-union, and union employees.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. policies include 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. Arrangements differ by country and union contract, but the leave program is repeatedly noted as a strong point.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with vacation/PTO plus holidays, sick leave, bereavement, and volunteer time. This breadth is frequently called out as a core strength of the package.
Mondelēz International Insights
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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