We are looking for a Strategic Portfolio Manager who can oversee and optimize the project portfolio by ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, creating business value, and enabling data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will evaluate and manage initiatives within the project portfolio, collaborate with stakeholders to identify gaps in opportunities or offerings and translate these into opportunities; conduct thorough business case evaluations for funding requests, and provide actionable insights for value realization.

 

Main Responsibilities:

Feasibility assessment for production locations and support for capex studies.Coordination of communication regarding systems and practices impacted by projects.COGS validation in collaboration with the finance department.Prioritization of project entry and workload validation for the factory.Ensuring a smooth transition to the operations team for industrial implementation.Consolidation of Capex & Opex for RF through management of the project portfolio and productivity pipeline.

Key Deliverables:

Feasibility assessment.Operational connection between the project team and the factory.Management of the full COGS productivity pipeline.

Education and Experience:

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field.Experience in Operations, Finance, or Research & Innovation.

Skills and Competencies:

Project management.Data and tools management.Knowledge of product and packaging materials.Knowledge of production locations and technology.Financial knowledge (business metrics, profit and loss accounts, business cases).Cross-functional influence.

You are part of one of the most leading and innovative food companies in the world. The factory in Rotselaar is also the largest Danone dairy factory in Europe and was awarded the "Factory of the Future" award in 2021.

 

We offer you a challenging role in an ambitious organization, part of a large international group, with a pleasant, informal working atmosphere. Opportunities to further develop yourself and get the best out of yourself! In addition, we also have excellent primary and secondary benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance, etc.