Project Portfolio Analyst (18-month contract)

We are Nestlé Nespresso Canada and we are proud to be one of Nestlé's fastest growing business units. Our team of passionate entrepreneurs have made Nespresso the benchmark for coffee capsules and one of the most recognized brands in the world. We owe our growth to our commitment to research and development in order to always stay one step ahead and to serve as a benchmark in the coffee capsule sector. We are also proud to be able to offer premium quality coffees that consumers can savour in the comfort of their own home or away from home, in restaurants, hotels, offices or in luxury retailers. We stand for quality through our careful and thoughtful approach, from the way we source our ingredients, to how we manufacture our products and market our high-quality coffees. Nespresso is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, but is present in more than 60 countries and has more than 12,000 employees worldwide. To learn more, visit www.nespresso.com.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nespresso Canada

Job title: Project Portfolio Analyst (Contract)

Location: Montreal, QC

Job Grade: 13

Position Summary

We are looking for a Project Portfolio Analyst for Nespresso based at our Montreal office reporting into the Project Portfolio Manager. This position works closely with cross functional project teams and the Project Portfolio Manager to create a strong culture of project management and delivery of strategic projects and innovation.

A day in the life of a Project Portfolio Analyst:

Support the Canadian project portfolio management process:
•   Project input and quality control in project management tool
•   Provide support to the project portfolio manager and occasionally to departments to improve project management
•   Ensure data quality and completeness of project information, documents and tools
•   Support in monitoring and ensuring the stability of the portfolio of projects and identify eventual bottlenecks and insights to drive the successful delivery of the portfolio
•   Elaborate reports and presentations and facilitate the consolidation of project dashboards
•   Review processes in place and propose new ideas to improve efficiency
•   Support in the definition of Project KPI and tracking of those KPIs
•   Project coordination and follow-up upon need
Support in the competencies in Project Management:
•   Accompany the Project Portfolio Manager to the use of the best practices, methods and project management tools defined by Nespresso
•   Maintain the project documentation up to date and contribute to the improvement of existing processes
•   Support in the elaboration and eventually animation of project management trainings and meetings
•   Help in setting up templates, guidelines and standards of best practices of project management to be used by the community
Facilitate acceleration of innovation in project management:
•   Be proactive to propose and identify innovative ideas to accelerate the buy-in of project management within the community
•   Remain alert and aware of the new trends in project management that could be applied to help the project management community

What will make you successful

A Bachelor’s Degree, specialization in Business Process, Finance or Engineering
Specialization in Project Management
2 to 3 years experience in a similar role
Effective Project Management and presentation skills
Must be proficient with PowerBI and SharePoint
Ability to work with, influence and have an impact on cross functional teams
Certification in project management a plus
Must be tech savvy
Agile / Kanban / Hybrid project methodology is a plus
Fluent in English and French, both spoken and written

We have a dynamic, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a career with the leader in Food & Beverage.

What you need to know

The closing date for applications is April 5, 2022. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Please note: Education Verification, Reference Checks and Criminal Background Checks will be administered on suitably qualified candidates.
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

#NestléCAHiring

We are Nestlé Nespresso Canada and we are proud to be one of Nestlé's fastest growing business units. Our team of passionate entrepreneurs have made Nespresso the benchmark for coffee capsules and one of the most recognized brands in the world. We owe our growth to our commitment to research and development in order to always stay one step ahead and to serve as a benchmark in the coffee capsule sector. We are also proud to be able to offer premium quality coffees that consumers can savour in the comfort of their own home or away from home, in restaurants, hotels, offices or in luxury retailers. We stand for quality through our careful and thoughtful approach, from the way we source our ingredients, to how we manufacture our products and market our high-quality coffees. Nespresso is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, but is present in more than 60 countries and has more than 12,000 employees worldwide. To learn more, visit www.nespresso.com.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nespresso Canada

Job title: Project Portfolio Analyst (Contract)

Location: Montreal, QC

Job Grade: 13

Position Summary

We are looking for a Project Portfolio Analyst for Nespresso based at our Montreal office reporting into the Project Portfolio Manager. This position works closely with cross functional project teams and the Project Portfolio Manager to create a strong culture of project management and delivery of strategic projects and innovation.

A day in the life of a Project Portfolio Analyst:

Support the Canadian project portfolio management process:
•   Project input and quality control in project management tool
•   Provide support to the project portfolio manager and occasionally to departments to improve project management
•   Ensure data quality and completeness of project information, documents and tools
•   Support in monitoring and ensuring the stability of the portfolio of projects and identify eventual bottlenecks and insights to drive the successful delivery of the portfolio
•   Elaborate reports and presentations and facilitate the consolidation of project dashboards
•   Review processes in place and propose new ideas to improve efficiency
•   Support in the definition of Project KPI and tracking of those KPIs
•   Project coordination and follow-up upon need
Support in the competencies in Project Management:
•   Accompany the Project Portfolio Manager to the use of the best practices, methods and project management tools defined by Nespresso
•   Maintain the project documentation up to date and contribute to the improvement of existing processes
•   Support in the elaboration and eventually animation of project management trainings and meetings
•   Help in setting up templates, guidelines and standards of best practices of project management to be used by the community
Facilitate acceleration of innovation in project management:
•   Be proactive to propose and identify innovative ideas to accelerate the buy-in of project management within the community
•   Remain alert and aware of the new trends in project management that could be applied to help the project management community

What will make you successful

A Bachelor’s Degree, specialization in Business Process, Finance or Engineering
Specialization in Project Management
2 to 3 years experience in a similar role
Effective Project Management and presentation skills
Must be proficient with PowerBI and SharePoint
Ability to work with, influence and have an impact on cross functional teams
Certification in project management a plus
Must be tech savvy
Agile / Kanban / Hybrid project methodology is a plus
Fluent in English and French, both spoken and written

We have a dynamic, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a career with the leader in Food & Beverage.

What you need to know

The closing date for applications is April 5, 2022. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Please note: Education Verification, Reference Checks and Criminal Background Checks will be administered on suitably qualified candidates.
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

#NestléCAHiring

Montreal, CA