Project Manager 12 Month FTC

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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This role offers an agile 3,2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. This role is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Parking within Chiswick Park is very limited and booked on a first come first serve basis, however if you must drive there are also other options outside of the business park itself.

What will this role achieve?

This role is in the Commercialisation function, whose purpose is to 'lead cross functional collaboration to bring ideas and products to life'.

You will be responsible for the delivery, process, governance and reporting of projects. These projects will mostly comprise of line extensions of an existing range or changes to existing products and packaging, and may involve capital spend and inter-linkage with other projects.

The initiatives can be across both our branded and own label portfolios with the later requiring an external focus forming relationships with customer contacts. World Class execution is a core objective and deliverable.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Ensure compliance of all projects through the commercialisation and pladis stage and gate process. Cross functional working across all UK&I sites and functions in addition to pladis sites and colleagues in other regions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all key partners, at various levels to MD across the business are engaged and advised of project status, progress, risks and issues in a timely manner.
• Accountable for planning, governance and delivery on time, in full of projects approved through the commercialisation forum.
• Deliver the projects through the pladis stage & gate system
• Track and report on the progress / issues in an accurate and timely manner. Highlight compliance to plan, key issues and risks.
• Ensure tight control of project scope, action standards and guard rails, with clear approval process through Commercialisation for any change.
• Arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within individual projects. Assure timely adaptive action is taken.
• Validated working understanding and compliance to pladis key project management systems and processes eg. Planview, stage & gate process, acorn etc. Identify, propose, lead & drive improvements in performance / ways of working with the commercialisation team.
• Ensure the delivery of pack change projects, including smooth transition when changing sku’s or codes & mitigating any existing packaging write off.
• Ensure initiatives with interdependencies are identified, communicated & aligned through the process e.g. outside of the UK/other markets, Brand and Own Label when product and/or material changes will affect.

Risk Mitigation:

• Identify projects at risk
• Escalate when appropriate, collating options, impact and a recommendation for alignment or decision
• Identify, align and implement mitigation measures
• Identify, escalate where appropriate and work cross functionally to remove obstacles quickly and efficiently.

Bring your experience.

Essential

• Project Management experience
• Experience within at least one area of the business e.g. Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Procurement or Technical
• FMCG experience
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Broad understanding of pladis business processes across all relevant areas eg. Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance
• Commercial competence
• Experience working across more than one function or field
• Formal project management qualification e.g. Prince
• Degree or equivalent experience

What will the interview process be?

• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process.
Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme 
• 25 days + bank holidays 
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.