Senior Project Manager Engineering

14/04/2026

Danish Crown Foods

DNK-Randers Danish Crown Vej DNK-Vejle

Senior Project Manager - Engineering

Do you want to drive complex investment projects and play a key role in translating strategy into tangible results across multiple production sites

At Danish Crown we are entering an exciting future driven by an increased focus on automation innovation a safe working environment and sustainability in everything we do. You will join Foods Engineering and work closely with our factories to ensure stable efficient and future-proof production solutions.

As Senior Project Manager you will act as the link between strategy and execution ensuring that investment priorities are translated into high-impact projects across your assigned factories. You will take on a central role in driving both individual CapEx projects and the overall portfolio across typically 23 sites.

A key role in bridging strategy and execution

In this role you will work closely with local factory management technical departments your colleagues in Foods Engineering and senior stakeholders. You will ensure that projects are prioritised planned and executed effectively always aligned with business needs and the overall CapEx framework.

You will drive transparency prioritisation and strong execution across your assigned factories ensuring that investments deliver real operational and financial value.

Key responsibilities

Project & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead and deliver large and complex CapEx projects from idea to implementation
• Hold the overall coordinating responsibility for the CapEx portfolio across 23 factories
• Maintain clear visibility of the project pipeline progress and key dependencies

Planning & Prioritisation

• Drive prioritisation and planning of projects in close collaboration with factory management and technical teams
• Ensure alignment between project pipeline capacity and business needs

Financial & Risk Management

• Ensure strong financial management including budget cash flow and carry-over
• Identify assess and manage risks across projects and the broader portfolio

Stakeholder & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted sparring partner to factory management and key stakeholders
• Ensure effective supplier and contract management
• Support decision-making through clear and structured reporting of progress risks and financials

Capability Building

• Contribute to the development of Project Managers and best practices within Engineering

Your profile

• Solid experience in project management preferably within industry or food production
• Experience with large and complex investment (CapEx) projects
• Technical background as an engineer marine engineer or similar
• Strong business and financial understanding including budgeting and cash flow
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders across different organisational levels
• Structured analytical and execution-driven

To succeed in this role

You thrive in a role with responsibility and complexity and are motivated by delivering results through collaboration. You are able to both drive projects to completion and create clarity and direction in a complex environment. You communicate clearly and effectively and can create momentum across multiple stakeholders.

What we offer

• A high-impact role with direct influence on investment decisions and production development across multiple sites
• The opportunity to work with complex and strategically important projects
• Close collaboration with factories and senior leadership
• A strong professional environment within Engineering and CapEx

Practical information

• Location: Vejle or Randers (flexible)
• Travel activity should be expected (3040 days per year)

• Please submit your application as soon as possible applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis

• Start date: As soon as possible

We look forward to hearing from you.