Beschreibung

Global Project Manager

Global Project Manager

Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Operational Services Worldwide S.A. (NOSW)
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment
process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Global Project Manager at Nestlé, you will play a pivotal role in driving business transformation initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of key cross-functional projects and programs for the group. Your responsibilities will include leading large-scale programs from initiation through execution and completion, with a keen focus on delivering value in alignment with Nestlé's strategic objectives and business needs. You will be working together with senior levels of the organization at local, regional, or global level. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing projects that span multiple business units and/or sites in one or more markets.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Global Project Manager

• Manages transformation initiatives or technology programs within targeted parameters (such as time, budget, scope, quality) and following established Project Management methodologies
• Takes leadership and accountability for project management tasks throughout the different project phases, from initiation/structuring, through execution and project closure
• Manages preliminary project activities with sponsors, gathering all the necessary business inputs and requirements to the project scoping, business case elaboration, submissions, and approvals
• Leads the program team, overseeing all the allocated resources across the zones/functions/businesses.
• Manages and reports on financials such as project budgets, actuals, forecasts and approvals
• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, managing delivery within expectations and tolerances, addressing, and resolving issues and/or following escalation paths as necessary
• Establishes and leads program governance meetings, incl. operational and decision committees
• Ensures delivery of project reporting and documentation, incl. accurate status reports to senior leadership and acts as a consultant for business requests
• Provides coaching to more junior elements of project management community and project teams

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, or a related field
• Extensive experience as a Project Manager with a successful track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Leadership skills and track record in developing people
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices. Project Management certifications, such as PMP or Agile are beneficial
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Sharp business-sense and result/service-oriented mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on

Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Operational Services Worldwide S.A. (NOSW)
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment
process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Global Project Manager at Nestlé, you will play a pivotal role in driving business transformation initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of key cross-functional projects and programs for the group. Your responsibilities will include leading large-scale programs from initiation through execution and completion, with a keen focus on delivering value in alignment with Nestlé's strategic objectives and business needs. You will be working together with senior levels of the organization at local, regional, or global level. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing projects that span multiple business units and/or sites in one or more markets.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Global Project Manager

• Manages transformation initiatives or technology programs within targeted parameters (such as time, budget, scope, quality) and following established Project Management methodologies
• Takes leadership and accountability for project management tasks throughout the different project phases, from initiation/structuring, through execution and project closure
• Manages preliminary project activities with sponsors, gathering all the necessary business inputs and requirements to the project scoping, business case elaboration, submissions, and approvals
• Leads the program team, overseeing all the allocated resources across the zones/functions/businesses.
• Manages and reports on financials such as project budgets, actuals, forecasts and approvals
• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, managing delivery within expectations and tolerances, addressing, and resolving issues and/or following escalation paths as necessary
• Establishes and leads program governance meetings, incl. operational and decision committees
• Ensures delivery of project reporting and documentation, incl. accurate status reports to senior leadership and acts as a consultant for business requests
• Provides coaching to more junior elements of project management community and project teams

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, or a related field
• Extensive experience as a Project Manager with a successful track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Leadership skills and track record in developing people
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices. Project Management certifications, such as PMP or Agile are beneficial
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Sharp business-sense and result/service-oriented mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on

Vevey, CH

Vevey, CH