CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Support the planning and execution of projects, ensuring key milestones are met by collaborating with multi-functional teams and providing regular progress updates.
- Assist in defining governance structures, managing risks, and ensuring decision-making processes are followed.
- Support to track and manage project dependencies and BAU work, ensuring timely completion of tasks to meet targets.
- Help define and implement appropriate project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Assist with change management initiatives, including training, employee communications, and managing the change agent network.
- Gather data and insights from the project team to support reporting, and provide updates to the Project Manager or Program Manager.
- Support the coordination of regular project and portfolio management meetings, tracking progress and managing interdependencies between projects.
- Assist with closing project activities, including financial management, resource release, and the formal handover of responsibilities to business-as-usual support.
- Ensure compliance with PMO governance, maintaining standardized tools, methodologies, and processes to align with best practices.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with organizational policies and quality control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Project Specialist – Network Transformation to join our Supply Chain organisation and support an important transformation programme across Italy, Greece and the Balkans.
This is a highly cross-functional role, working on projects focused on the evolution of our operational network. These can include the opening or relocation of service centres, operational improvements and automation projects.
You will work closely with Operations and Engineering teams, as well as Planning, Transport, Procurement, Legal and other internal and external partners.
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of smaller projects, while supporting the delivery of larger and more complex transformation initiatives, giving you exposure to both project management and operational supply chain topics.
What you’ll do
- Support the planning and delivery of transformation projects, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage smaller projects independently and support larger initiatives.
- Track project progress, risks, dependencies and key actions.
- Gather and analyse information to support business cases, reporting and decision-making.
- Support project governance and provide updates to key stakeholders.
- Contribute to change management activities and the transition of projects into business-as-usual operations.
- Ensure projects follow appropriate PMO processes, methodologies and quality standards.
The role requires approximately 30% travel, depending on project needs.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in project management, supply chain, logistics, operations, industrial environments or consulting.
- Good understanding of operational processes and logistics flows.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to work autonomously.
- Fluent Italian and English.
- Based in Italy, with flexibility to travel across the region.
Salary
- 42,300 - 46,200€ annual gross salary
- Company Car
- Impiegato Secondo Livello - CCNL Commercio. All CCNL provided benefits applicable to this level are included.
- Annual Bonus of 10%
- Meal Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Option to participate in company share scheme
- Life Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of an important operational transformation programme, with exposure to projects that directly shape how our network operates.
You will collaborate with a broad range of functions, gain experience across different types and sizes of projects, and progressively take greater ownership of project delivery.
Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Change Management, Empathy, Experimentation, Issue Management, Project Delivery, Project Management, Risk Management, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand CustomersWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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Skills Required
- Experience in project management, supply chain, logistics, operations, industrial environments, or consulting
- Understanding of operational processes and logistics flows
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proactive, hands-on, and autonomous working approach
- Fluency in Italian and English
- Based in Italy with flexibility to travel across the region
CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.
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What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
