Perfetti Van Melle - Project Manager

Job Responsibilities:

- Support new product development projects across the different categories, ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery aligned to project plan

- Drive cross-functional excellence: Work with Brand Development, Supply Chain, Procurement, LRDQ, P&T etc and external partners to deliver consumer-focused, innovative solutions.

- Project planning & implementation: Develop and execute project plans (including timelines, milestones, budgets), run Scrum/Agile sprints, and leverage PMP best practices.

- Stakeholder management: Coordinate regular meetings to communicate progress, manage decision processes, and resolve risks, issues, or obstacles quickly.

- Technical validation: Ensure product and packaging solutions are technically robust in alignment with concerned CFTs, conducting validation tests and data analysis where appropriate.

- Cost and process optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving activities, process improvements, and post-launch learnings for future success.

- STAGE GATE management: familiarity with process, ownership of gates, data management, recon and visualization + PMR

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelor's in engineering from good Tier 2 or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, or related fields.

- 2-7 years proven experience in project management, new product development, or commercialization within FMCG / consumer goods industry.

- Experience managing multiple projects, leading cross-functional teams, and coordinating Marketing & Manufacturing.

- Experience and proficiency in Stage and Gate process; Should have worked on Stage gate and handled projects across stages

- Experience with MS Projects and GANTTs

- Understanding of Data analysis, reporting and visualization

Skills & Certifications:

- PMP certification must have

- In-depth expertise in Agile, and Scrum methodologies

- Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Asana, MS Project).

- Advanced communication, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills.

- Strong problem-solving drive, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, international environments.