Project Manager (Swedish speaking)

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Project Manager to join our Technology team reporting to the Supply Chain & Merchandising Portfolio Manager. This role is responsible for delivering projects within the Supply Chain and Merchandising Technology function across Europe with a particular focus on transportation management modernisation initiatives in the Swedish market.

It is essential that you speak Fluent Swedish and English for this position.

This role is offering hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Hemel Hempstead or Ashford Kent office and as such a good degree of self-motivation and flexibility is required.

Working closely with multiple business and technology workstreams you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully meeting agreed timelines budgets and business objectives. The position requires excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with responsibility for engaging with a broad range of internal teams third-party vendors and senior stakeholders across the organisation.

As a fluent English and Swedish speaker you will collaborate closely with local Swedish resources including Sysco colleagues and external partners to lead the planning coordination and delivery of project requirements. You will be responsible for maintaining project scope and ensuring that agreed objectives are achieved while adhering to established governance and project delivery methodologies. This includes the ongoing management of project documentation RAID logs reporting and governance artefacts as well as ensuring projects transition successfully into business-as-usual operations.

The role sits at the heart of the project delivery lifecycle and is accountable for delivering projects on time within scope and budget. You will be expected to drive stakeholder engagement manage third-party system integrators and ensure all projects are delivered in line with the European PMO delivery framework. You will also maintain an up-to-date understanding of business change opportunities and emerging technologies to support continuous improvement across the organisation.

This is a hybrid position that requires regular travel as business needs dictate. As such you will need to be highly self-motivated flexible and comfortable working across multiple locations and teams.

To be successful in this role you will have proven end-to-end project management experience delivering complex technology projects in fast-paced time-critical environments. Experience within demand planning transportation supply chain logistics or vendor engagement solutions would be highly advantageous. You will have a strong understanding of business processes stakeholder management and change management with experience deploying technology solutions across multiple sites using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

You will possess excellent presentation communication and influencing skills with the ability to negotiate effectively and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups. A strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite is essential.

Candidates should ideally be educated to a minimum degree level in a technology-related discipline and/or have proven project management experience within a relevant industry. Fluency in both English and Swedish is essential for this role.

What we offer: 

• A competitive salary 
• Company car allowance of 7000 
• Discretionary 15% annual bonus 
• Pension scheme 
• Single private medical healthcare cover 
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days with option to purchase additional holidays bank holidays 
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop 
• Discounts on Cinema tickets shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. 
• Recognition awards and Incentives 
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco the worlds leading foodservice business opens up a world of possibility 

Additional Information :

At Sysco International everyone is welcome. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco International and we recognise that Sysco International can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. Well do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time