Key Skills

Job Description

About the Company An international food and dairy organization with operations across Europe, focused on developing and delivering innovative dairy products to consumers and customers worldwide. Role Description As a Commercialisation Project Manager, you will lead a diverse portfolio of innovation, renovation and business improvement projects within the White Dairy portfolio. You will manage projects from initiation through launch, connecting commercial objectives with production capabilities and coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions and European locations. A strong focus on CAPEX, financial considerations and structured stage-gate project management is essential. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end projects through a structured Stage-Gate framework, from initiation to implementation and launch. Lead a variety of projects, including new product development, packaging innovations, production line implementation, sourcing transitions and cost-saving initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, QA, Finance, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain. Translate commercial requirements into practical project plans aligned with production capabilities. Develop and assess CAPEX business cases in collaboration with technical and financial stakeholders. Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks and quality requirements. Maintain project documentation, reporting and updates in the relevant project management systems. Identify project risks and dependencies, resolve challenges and escalate issues when necessary. Drive stakeholder alignment across European production sites and business units. Support business performance and financial objectives through effective project delivery. Requirements At least 4 years of project management experience, preferably within FMCG, food, dairy or another manufacturing environment. Experience managing projects involving CAPEX investments and financial business cases. Knowledge of structured Stage-Gate project management processes. Experience with new product development, packaging, production or sourcing projects is highly relevant. Strong financial understanding and the ability to connect project decisions to business impact. Proven stakeholder management experience across multiple functions and international teams. Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is preferred for communication with production sites. Strong organisational, planning and project management skills. Proactive, flexible and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities. Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to production sites.

Core Responsibilities

Lead innovation, renovation, and business improvement projects from initiation through implementation and launch, managing scope, budgets, timelines, risks, and quality. Coordinate cross-functional teams and European sites, develop CAPEX business cases, and align commercial requirements with production capabilities and financial objectives.

Requirements

Requires at least four years of project management experience, preferably in FMCG, food, dairy, or manufacturing, including CAPEX investments and financial business cases. Candidates should know Stage-Gate processes, have strong financial and stakeholder management skills, communicate excellently in English (Dutch preferred), and be willing to travel to production sites.