Position Snapshot

Nestlé UK & Ireland  

Project Management Lead and Portfolio Analyst 

York  

Salary up to £65,000 based on experience

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.  

At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. 

Position Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Project Management Lead and Portfolio Analyst, based at our home of Nestlé Confectionery, York Head Office within the context of hybrid working, reporting directly to the Head of Project Management Office for Confectionery. This really is an exciting time to join and lead the Confectionery Project Management team, helping to shape the project portfolio and take ownership for end-to-end projects. 

Nestlé Confectionery UK is home to a host of fantastic brands such as KIT KAT, AERO, ROWNTREE’S, QUALITY STREET, MILKYBAR, SMARTIES and AFTER EIGHT to name but a few, and many of which have been enjoyed by consumers for generations. Here at Nestlé Confectionery UK, we strive to put the consumer at the heart of everything we do and create delicious treats responsibly for people to enjoy day after day.

A day in the life of the Project Management Lead and Portfolio Analyst

Key to this role will be your ability to energise and engage stakeholders at all levels across the business, leading a team of project managers, providing day to day coaching and development of the team whilst also ensuring the promotion and adoption across the Confectionery Category to our ways of working for our Idea to Launch processes, tools, and systems. 

Duties will include: 

Problem solving and the ability to make decisions with confidence in relation to business priorities 

Facilitating choice, trade-offs, and prioritisation of idea to launch Projects, whilst ensuring projects are resourced for success. 

Working closely with your manager and the Confectionery Leadership Team to provide transparency through analysing and recommending solutions on the Innovation & Renovation Portfolio  

The efficient, effective, and flawless End-to-End management of High and Medium complexity Innovation & Renovation projects.  

Promote and develop the I2L Mindset across the Confectionery Category. 

You have a proven track record of leading and creating high performing teams 

What will make you successful

To be successful in this role you will be self-motivated and passionate about being involved in projects. You will be logical and a highly organised thinker, always looking ahead to identify risks and opportunities, building contingency plans and have exceptional communication skills. You will have good attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. 

You will also have: 

Worked in a matrix style structure 

Possess excellent leadership skills and be able to create a climate of trust 

The courage and ability to solve problems 

Experience in business portfolio development  

Project Management skills (qualifications are desirable) 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels 

Have a customer-centric, proactive approach with resilience and flexibility 

What you need to know.

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a
competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank
holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
The closing date for this role is 23rd March 2022
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the
event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers.  That’s why
championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give
everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our
business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring
purposes during our candidate registration process.  Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
Right to work in the UK   
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work
in the UK before commencement of employment. The successful candidate therefore must be able to
demonstrate their right to work status for the UK during the recruitment process. We have assessed this role
and it could be applicable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you do not have the right to work
in the UK and you are unable to gain this independently, we may be able to provide sponsorship under the
Skilled Worker route in line with the Home office guidelines. We encourage you to review the UK Home Office
guidelines ahead of submitting a job application to review whether you meet the eligibility criteria under the
Skilled Worker route and understand the immigration fees that you would be responsible for when making a
visa application. If you require sponsorship, please discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process