Project Manager

Job Summary

Our organisation is seeking a Project Manager  for  Packaging and Processing businesses to be responsible for project execution and project leadership.
The role of Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict quality standards, deadlines and within budget while maintaining high levels of safety and customer satisfaction.
This includes managing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and subcontractors in order to deliver projects according to plan and budget.
The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle in coordination with the Design Team.
This is a permanent position based in Italy, Monza (or alternatively in Rubiera, RE). Travelling 50-70% of the time mainly to Italy occasionally also abroad. 
 

What you will do

As Project Manager in this position you will: 

• Develop project plans and schedule
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as well as Tetra Pak policies, procedures and guidelines
• Continuously communicate with Customers
• Timely set and continually manage project expectations with team members and Customers
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and requirements documentation 
• Analyze results and generate Lesson Learnt
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and potential crises, and advise for recovery plans
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships within the Company
• Develop best practices and tools for projects execution and management

We believe you have

• Degree in Engineering or Food Science or others degrees with proven technical Project Management experience
• 10 years of experience working in project management in a company supplying Industrial Plants/Machine
• Experience working in manufacturing machinary industry, in installation / commissioning activities
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary team 
• Fluent communication skills in Italian and English are a must
• Knowledge of PMI standards and/or PMP certification is a plus 
• Confident user skills of MS Project, Planveiw and SAP are a plus
• Basic Occupational Health and Safety competences to secure compliance
• Proven ability to develop effective relationships and gain credibility across all stakeholders and levels
• Lateral thinking, flexible approach and resilience 
• Ability to priorotise workload depending on project phases
• Willingness to learn and agile attitude to navigate through changes
• Driving licence and willingness to travel in Italy as well as abroad

Functional Competencies - Critical for the success

• S&E General food technology knowledge
• Project integration management
• Project scope management
• Project schedule management
• Project cost management
• Project quality management
• Project resource management
• Project communication management
• Project risk management
• Project procurement management
• Project stakeholder management
• Sales Mgnt Negotiation
• Management tools, procedures & guidelines
• Leadership Behaviour: Drive Productivity, Build Capability, Create Dynamism