Key Skills

Job Description

How do you bring structure, transparency and insight to a portfolio of innovation projects across Europe? As Project Portfolio Officer, you support the Cheese and White Dairy innovation portfolio across European markets. You ensure portfolio data is accurate and reliable, track project performance and Design-to-Value benefits, and translate portfolio information into insights that help teams make better decisions and keep strategic initiatives on track. What we ask Hbo or wo level in Business Administration, Marketing, Commercial Economics or a related field. 4+ years of relevant experience in project management, innovation or marketing. Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives, managing timelines, risks and dependencies, and aligning stakeholders. An analytical and structured approach, with ownership of data quality and a drive for continuous improvement. Strong skills in portfolio reporting, dashboards, project tracking tools and preparing presentations for senior management. Experience with portfolio governance, stage-gate processes and innovation or product development projects, including tracking business benefits, savings or value realisation. Strong business English. What we offer At FrieslandCampina you work on products enjoyed by millions every day, through both iconic brands such as Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Yazoo and strong private label partnerships across Europe. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. Employment benefits: Salary between €3,900 and €5,250 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role. A work week of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 10% company performance-based bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme. Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way). 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours. A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working. Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives. Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee. Vacancy Description As Project Portfolio Officer, you help make the Cheese and White Dairy innovation portfolio transparent, reliable and actionable for decision-making. You support the PPM Manager Innovation & DtV in portfolio governance, performance tracking and benefits realization across European markets. You work with project managers and operating companies to keep portfolio information complete and accurate. For example, you identify missing milestones or inconsistent savings data and coordinate updates so leadership teams can assess progress and priorities. Your main responsibilities are to: Maintain portfolio processes, stage-gate adherence and decision-making standards. Monitor project progress, milestones, risks, dependencies and resource implications. Prepare dashboards, reports and analyses that translate portfolio performance into insights supporting portfolio prioritization and investment decisions. Ensure data quality, completeness and consistency in Principal Toolbox and other portfolio management systems. Track, validate and report Design-to-Value benefits, savings and value creation. Coordinate with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to strengthen alignment. Support training and best-practice sharing within the project management community. Identify and drive process improvements, automation and AI-enabled solutions. Your work gives teams a dependable view of portfolio performance and helps them make informed decisions, address issues and track delivery against business objectives. For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world. You join BG Europe, working across Cheese and White Dairy in European markets. You report to the Innovations Director and work closely with the PPM Manager Innovation & DtV, project managers and functional teams across Europe.

Core Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and reliable portfolio data, monitor project progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, and Design-to-Value benefits across European Cheese and White Dairy innovation projects. Prepare portfolio dashboards and analyses, support governance and investment decisions, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

Requirements

Applicants should have an HBO or WO-level education in Business Administration, Marketing, Commercial Economics, or a related field, plus at least four years of relevant experience in project management, innovation, or marketing. They should bring experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and portfolio governance, strong analytical and reporting skills, familiarity with project tracking tools and stage-gate processes, and strong business English.

Benefits

• Year-End Allowance
• Performance-Based Bonus
• Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Working Hours
• Train Card
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual Leave
• Option to Buy or Sell Leave
• Laptop
• Phone
• Home Office Equipment
• Health Support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Diversity Initiatives
• Free Milk and Cheese
• Fresh Fruit
• Barista Coffee