Project Manager Digital

Barry Callebaut Digital (BCD) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for a Project Manager Digital to support this transformative journey. Reporting directly to the Director of Program Management and Project Excellence, you will have the unique opportunity to shape our digital ways of working by managing project planning, conception, implementation, and tracking. You will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives by applying project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle. In addition, you will report project status to management and manage escalations. You will take on a vital role in the digital transformation of our organization by driving the delivery of our ambitious digital roadmap. Join us to make a significant impact and help steer BC Digital towards an exciting future. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE Manage digital projects with medium complexity (~ CHF <5M budget) including status reporting, budget and milestone tracking, risk mgmt., communication with stakeholders, PMO etc. Directly report to the Director of Program Management and Project Excellence, ensuring alignment of projects with the overall digital strategy and contributing to the digital transformation roadmap Define project scope, objectives and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and relevant stakeholders Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success, balance team workloads and manage resource constraints Manage escalations from program and projects according to defined governance structures Track project performance, prepare project documentation and report to senior management on project status, risks, and issues Identify potential risks and issues and develop risk mitigation plans. Monitor project risks and develop risk response strategies Implement and oversee the quality assurance process on the project. Ensure compliance with BC standards, policies and best practices Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs Develop, implement, and refine project management methodologies, standards, and tools, incorporate project management best-practices and industry trends Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders Scope: This is a global leadership role with key stakeholders located in Europe (e.g. Belgium, Poland) and other locations of our global footprint (can be global from America's to Asia), and thus requires up to 30% travel.

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!