Project Manager

Position Snapshot

Location: Lisbon/Braga (Portugal)

Company: Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS)

Hybrid Work: 2 days per week at the office (aligned with our current Policy)

Languages: Fluent in English

About us

Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS) is at the heart of the Nestlé Group. We provide Supply Chain, Financial, HR, Digital & Social Media, CRM and Consumer Engagement services to enable Nestlé to engage with millions of consumers worldwide. We are a multicultural and diverse team of professionals. We are passionate about digital innovation and driving continuous improvement processes with colleagues across the world.

We are looking for talents who are eager to learn, team player, digitally-savvy, with an entrepreneurial mindset, and who can flourish in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If this describes you and you are looking to join a business where you can really add value, it is time to consider joining NBS! 

At Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS), diversity and inclusion are core values. If you have any special needs, count on us to adapt your position.

Position Summary

For our Nestlé Business Solutions, we are currently looking for a Project Manager.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end project delivery, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement and alignment with business objectives. You will coordinate project teams and resources, manage risks, timelines and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered according to expected quality standards and business benefits.

A day in the life of...

Lead the day-to-day management of projects, coordinating activities, resources and project teams to ensure successful delivery
Manage project plans and monitor key dimensions, including milestones, timelines, budget, risks, opportunities, issues and overall project performance
Ensure project delivery in line with sponsor expectations, agreed timelines, quality standards and expected business benefits
Establish and ensure adherence to project governance, supporting timely decision-making and providing aligned inputs to Steering Committees
Manage key project control documentation, including business cases, risks and opportunities, issues, change requests, budgets, stage reviews and approvals
Build strong partnerships with stakeholders in complex environments, proposing alternative approaches and ways of working to improve project outcomes
Lead, coach, support and engage project teams, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and providing regular feedback
Champion the consistent application of project management practices, methodologies, standards, tools and templates
Ensure the quality and timely delivery of key project outputs, including milestones, budget accuracy, risk management and alignment with business objectives
Drive successful project closure, ensuring deliverables are completed, lessons learned are captured and project objectives and Business Case assumptions are reviewed
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to eliminate waste and enhance team performance
Coach and develop junior team members, supporting their project management capabilities and contributing to their development plans

What will make you successful:

Minimum 4 years experience in project management as a role
Experience in leading teams incl. budget, personnel responsibilities and track record in developing people
Certification and ability to coach in project management practices (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
Managing cultural diversity: respect and ability to cooperate with various cultures in the most effective way
Operate in a Matrix Organization and leveraging influencing skills
Reliable, Adaptable, Digitally-agile, customer-centric, Innovative, result-focus

What we offer

Here at NBS we care about our Talents and we continuously work to have our teams engaged and our people achieving their best professional performance, without forgetting personal development and work-life balance. Joining NBS will bring you:

Development of expertise in Nestlé’s Shared Services Business
Immersion in a culturally diverse team
Local and International Exposure
Flexible working environment
Engagement and wellbeing activities
Competitive salary and annual bonus according to your performance
Meal Allowance Card
Flex Benefits - At NBS you can chose what benefits are more suitable for you
Make part of the Nestlé Club and get discount in several partners
Free coffee (and good coffee) at the office.
Company equipment according to professional needs
E-learning courses and training program to get you where you aim to be
Career progression and possibilities for International Career