Job Opportunities Innovation Operations Project Manager (m/f/d) (115549)

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier healthier lives with love for nature. Together with kindness humility and a spirit of adventure we deliver food innovations craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. Theres much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. Theres many to learn from with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day your energy your personality and your determination will shape our future making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

We are looking for an experienced Innovation Project Manager to join our dynamic team. You will manage innovation projects from concept to implementation driving our vision forward and ensuring successful execution.

This role can be based in any of our main Fragrance and Beauty sites globally and you report directly to the Head of Operations Innovation Fragrances and Beauty.

In this exciting role you will:

• Project Management: Oversee innovation projects for Fragrances Operations guiding them from opportunity definition through to implementation. This includes developing business cases defining project scopes and managing pilot programs.
• Methodology Development: Enhance our innovation methodology to support technical development projects using frameworks such as Stage Gate Lean Startup and Agile for both Proof of Concept and development projects.
• Resource Coordination: Allocate resources and set up cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Progress Monitoring: Manage the development process and monitor the progress of ongoing projects ensuring agreement on our goals.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive project design and execution documents along with detailed task-level project plans to coordinate with external partners and our teams.
• Collaboration: Work with project team members to identify our requirements and technical solutions promoting a collaborative environment.
• Feedback Utilization: Capture and analyze feedback to identify opportunities for iteration and improvement.

Your professional profile includes:

• Masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of solid experience in project management within a structured technology delivery environment
• Experience with product development involving mechanics software and electronics design
• As advantage experience in Robotics and Automation
• Experience with Process Manufacturing mandatory
• Expert with project management frameworks and tools with expertise in Design Thinking Lean Startup and other innovation methodologies.
• Proficient in stage gate project management methodologies
• Experienced in facilitating workshops with partners across multiple departments and hierarchies
• Passionate about innovation entrepreneurship and delivering growth
• Motivated to challenge assumptions and traditional ways of working
• Business Fluent in English and open to travel internationally

Our Benefits:

• Healthcare support
• Paid Time Off and family leave
• Retirement plan
• Sport and leisure clubs
• Company shop
• Staff restaurant

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At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture where you can thrive collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background gender age religion or sexual identity.
We also have a safe working environment progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.