AI Product & Project Manager

MANE; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Meal vouchers

Competitive salary

Flexible compensation package

Life and accident insurance

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

MANE is seeking an AI Product & Project Manager to shape the AI roadmap for Operations and Supply Chain. You will bridge business stakeholders with AI/Data Engineering, ensuring scalable, impactful solutions aligned with MANE's digital transformation strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Transformation, you will lead initiatives across Industry 4.0, IoT, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and Lean transformation, driving value and adoption.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in Product and/or Project Management.
• 3–4 years working on AI, Data, Analytics or Automation initiatives.
• Master’s degree or higher in CS/AI/Data Science/Engineering/Business Analytics or related field.
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the interface between AI/Data Engineering and business stakeholders; align goals and priorities.
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize high-value AI use cases across Operations and Supply Chain.
• Translate business needs into structured product and project requirements.
• Protect teams from ad-hoc requests and manage scope, planning and delivery.”
• Drive end-to-end AI product lifecycle from PoC to Production and adoption.

Skills

Product management

Project management

AI/ML understanding

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

French preferred

Industry domain knowledge

Education

Master's degree or higher in CS/AI/Data Science/Engineering/Business Analytics

Job description

About MANE:

MANE is a French family-owned company with over 150 years of history and one of the global leaders in the fragrance, flavor and ingredient industry for the food, beverage and perfumery sectors. We operate in 41 countries, with 54 R&D centers and multiple production sites worldwide.

We are driven by a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability and the development of creative and technological solutions that deliver real value to our customers.

To learn more, visit our website:

MANE Flavor & Fragrance Manufacturer | MANE

Role Mission:

As an AI Product & Project Manager, you will shape and deliver the AI roadmap for Operations and Supply Chain, identifying and prioritizing high-value use cases and driving them from concept to adoption.

Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and AI/Data Engineering teams, you will ensure AI solutions are scalable, impactful, and aligned with the company's digital transformation strategy.

Reporting directly to the Head of Digital Transformation, you will lead AI initiatives across areas such as Industry 4.0, IoT, predictive maintenance, production and quality optimization, demand forecasting, inventory management, and Lean transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary interface between AI/Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear alignment on goals, scope, priorities, and operational needs.
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize high-value AI use cases across Operations and Supply Chain.
• Translate business needs into structured product and project requirements.
• Challenge and validate technical decisions to ensure feasibility, scalability, and business impact.
• Protect engineering teams from ad-hoc requests and scope creep, maintaining focus and delivery velocity.
• Own and manage the project “heartbeat” (planning, prioritization, resource management, progress tracking, and reporting).
• Drive delivery for the entire AI product lifecycle (PoC, MVP, Production), ensuring robustness, scalability and adoption of AI solutions.
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams, including Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Business and external stakeholders.
• Identify risks early and proactively manage dependencies and trade-offs.
• Ensure continuous alignment between AI roadmap, product vision and execution

Profile Required:

• Experience: Minimum 4 years in Product and/or Project Management and 3-4 years working on AI, Data, Analytics or Automation initiatives, ideally in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Education: Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering, Business Analytics or a related field.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing senior stakeholders.
• Technical Fluency: Solid foundation in AI/ML and ability to challenge engineering decisions constructively.
• Product & Delivery: Proven track record delivering AI or data-driven products from PoC through production and adoption, with strong Agile/Scrum experience.
• AI Roadmap & Prioritization: Experience identifying, prioritizing and delivering high-value AI use cases aligned with business objectives.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized, able to create structure in ambiguity and manage timelines, dependencies, risks and competing priorities.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English; French is strongly preferred.
• Industry Experience (Preferred): : Exposure to Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 or related environments. Experience in the fragrance & flavor industry is a plus.

What we offer:

At MANE, we are committed to building long-term relationships and creating a stable, flexible and people-focused work environment. We offer:

• Permanent contract, ensuring stability from day one.
• Flexible working hours, Monday to Friday, with shorter working days on Fridays to support work-life balance.
• Hybrid working model, combining on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility.
• Meal vouchers.
• Competitive salary, aligned with your experience and the value you bring to the team.
• Flexible compensation package, including childcare vouchers.
• Life and accident insurance, because your well-being matters to us.
• Generous vacation policy, with flexibility to take time off throughout the year.

Our Values and Ethical Commitment:

At MANE, we act with a strong ethical and responsible approach, guided by the highest standards of integrity in everything we do.

We are firmly committed to the well-being of people, promoting inclusive work environments, equal opportunities and collaboration across generations. We actively work to drive sustainability and contribute to the development of the communities in which we operate.

This commitment is an essential part of our culture and guides our decisions as a company at a global level.