R&D Project Manager - #1087542

Position Snapshot

Location: Singapore

Company: Nestle R&D Center, Singapore

Type of contract: Permanent

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

A day in the life of…

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Deliver concepts/product(s)/process(es)/system(s)/solution(s) with defined quality at agreed time and cost
• Contribute to the future commercial success of the business by end to end Project Management
• Effectively manage scope changes through proactive and open communication with stakeholders
• Anticipate issues and provide alternative solution(s)
• Is actively involved in the strategic plans and pipelines for related projects
• Write and update process guidelines and manufacturing instructions with full compliance to NIMS, NQMS and FSMS
  
  

PEOPLE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

In a matrix like organization:

• Ensure adequate resources and competence levels, manage the resources (including budget) allocated to the project
  
  

In a project-based organization:

• Provide effective leadership to the project team
  
  

COACHING AND SHARING:

• Facilitate and coach within the project team and enhance the interaction and collaboration between the various specialists, within the PTC and across R&D Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners.
• Identify needs for training in project management within R&D and outside (where appropriate, e.g. I2L)
• If PMI certified; is an active member of the PMI certified PMP Community
  
  

NETWORKING:

• Create synergies through effective networking with all relevant R&D Units, business partners, markets, SBUs, Head Office, external partners (Open Innovation)
  
  

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

• Interface between stakeholders, interact with business partners
  
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Has a minimum 10 years PM experience dealing with new technologies or improving current processes and a successful track record of implementation
• Has a minimum of 5 year experience in R&D
• Experience in Operations and/or technical/commercial function in SBU (through missions or assignments) would be a plus
• Has successfully managed small to medium sized groups of people
• Has demonstrated the courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems
• Has proven communication skills (Presents confidently and convincingly to steering committees.)
• Good negotiating skills would be a plus
• Has experience in the briefing process
• PM dossier approved