**Location** : Barcelona, Spain **Place of work** : Hybrid As a Manager Global Innovation Planning, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful development, commercialization, and delivery of products by collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires exceptional project management skills, a process improvement mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. **Your key responsibilities** + Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely and efficient product deployment and commercialization. + Develop and manage project timelines to ensure successful product delivery. + Utilize project management tools and techniques to monitor progress and proactively identify and communicate risks and issues. + Provide regular updates on project progress to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and addressing concerns promptly. Identify and implement process improvements to optimize processes. + Evaluate current workflows and integrate process improvements using data-driven insights. + Continuously evaluate and improve processes to meet evolving business needs. + Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise during the commercialization process and continuously evaluate and improve current processes using statistical analysis + Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and present project status reports to senior leadership, documenting progress, risks, issues, and key decisions made. + Team Leadership: Lead and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring team members are motivated and focused on project goals. **We bring** + A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers; + A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset; + A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally; + The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose; **You bring** + Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field. + 3–5 years of experience in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering projects preferred. + PMP or similar project management certification is highly desirable. + Green Belt or Black Belt certification is also preferred. + Agile and proactive relationship management skills in a multi-matrix organization. + Excellent communication skills: simplifying the complex, making the message/request clear, providing options/proposals, and the ability to focus on purpose and outcome. + Strong command of English, both written and verbal. **Our recruitment process** Are you interested in this role? Please, apply by submitting your Cv in English. **Equal opportunities commitment** dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us. dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know. **About dsm-firmenich** As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com