Senior Project Manager

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our IT Marketing sales and eCommerce (MSE) stream in Barcelona

Position Snapshot:

• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Function and Stream: IT Marketing, Sales and eCommerce (MSE)
• Type of Work: Hybrid
• Work Language: Fluent Business English
• Work locations: Barcelona (Esplugues), Global It Hub

The Role:

As Senior Project Manager in MSE, you will be part of the Operations Team and your focus will be the deployment of digital products worldwide following the Digital strategy of Nestlé. In some cases you will also participate in the Design and Build phase of these products.

You will manage the deployment and delivery of digital products based on the scope and duration, and ensure they deliver expected value to Nestle businesses on time, quality, scope and budget.

You will help the global functions and strategic business units build the business case to secure budget and structure the project. You will also build the project charter, the cost and the resource plans. You will execute the project, monitor and control it, and finally close it; all while adhering to Project and Portfolio Management methodologies established at Nestlé.

You will control the development progress versus project plan; identify and analyze issues, and devise plans to minimize risks. You will send timely status reports to guarantee transparency and lead Streeting committees to facilitate communication and decision making to the project sponsor.

You will lead the project teams and be the person that project resources report directly to for the execution of the project tasks they are allocated. You will be the main counterpart for the global business and the markets stakeholders during all phases of the project. You will coordinate and work closely with the teams (internal or external) allocated to the project (on-shore, off-shore). For this reason, it’s important to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers and communicate effectively.

A day in the life of:

• Understand and adhere to the Portfolio Governance and financial requirements
• Define the project in an adequate project charter to align on scope, timeline, quality, budget and acceptance criteria with stakeholders
• Develop and maintain the overall project plan
• Manage roles and responsibilities and establish the governance and communication plans, ensuring adequate communication to identified stakeholders
• Manage the day-to-day activities of cross-functional project teams and ensure the adherence to the project plan
• Manage the stakeholder engagement through development and maintenance of strong working relationships with all key stakeholders including: Business sponsors, Product Managers, Local IT teams and vendors
• Define and ensure strong Project Governance and Change Management
• Identify risks and propose mitigating actions; Raise and resolve project issues
• Review the receival of actuals (timesheets and invoices) on a monthly basis
• Produce timely, detailed summaries and high-level reports, reporting on the status of all projects KPIs
• Manage Project changes effectively: Works to control change, adjusts the budget, timeline, and project scope to accommodates approved changes
• Close the project ensuring appropriate evaluation with the business partner and leveraging of lessons learned
• Track project/program benefit realization based on business case

What Will Make You a Great Fit:

• Excellent communication skills in English are a MUST: assertiveness, confidence and empathy are key skills the ideal candidate must possess. You should be able to communicate effectively with all levels of business and technical professionals.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information systems, digital Marketing, business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 4 to 8 years of experience as Project Manager of software development projects
• You are familiar with PMP, PRINCE2, Waterfall, Agile, Scrum and/or other industry standard methodologies or frameworks.
• You have experience with Atlassian PM Tools (Jira, Confluence etc.) as well as standard MS Tools (SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge and proven experience in the following digital areas: sales solutions, 3rd party retailers, eCommerce, IoT solutions, content management systems…
• You have strategic thinking and business acumen.
• You are experienced in stakeholder management as well as in conflict resolution in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience in managing change/transitions and change impacts. Operating in a matrix organization and development of influencing skills
• Experience having worked in a global environment and with virtual team.
• Ability to contribute to a high-performing, motivated workgroup by applying interpersonal and collaboration skills to achieve project goals.
• Ability to lead and create an environment that motivates individuals to work collaboratively as ONE IT team.

We Offer You:
We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself!

• Great benefits including salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the best pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc.
• Personal and professional growth through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.
• Hybrid working environment with a flexible working scheme. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog-friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen, and areas to co-create, network, and chill!
• Recreation activities such as yoga, Zumba, etc., and a wide range of volunteering activities.

Join our global team of IT professionals at Nestlé, driving daily innovation and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address digital opportunities. Grow professionally in a dynamic and impactful environment, collaborating with business partners worldwide to deliver integrated technology solutions!

What You Can Expect in Your Application Journey:

1. Hit apply and enter our job portal.
2. Submit your application with your CV.
3. We will contact relevant applicants.
4. Interviews (HR, Hiring team, and stakeholders).
5. Feedback.
6. We make an offer.
7. Location-dependent checks and pre-onboarding.
8. First working day.

About Nestlé:
We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company with brands including KitKat, Nescafé, Maggi, Purina, among many others. We are approximately 275,000 employees strong, motivated by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity, and respect for our future. With more than CHF 94.4 billion in sales in 2022, we have an expansive presence, with 344 factories in 77 countries. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief, and disability.