Lead Digital Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work options

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, pursuing digital transformation across its Taste Business Unit. This Lead Digital Project Manager role can be based in Barcelona, Spain, with flexibility for hybrid/remote work depending on hire country, and involves leading large-scale programs across sites and functions worldwide.

You will oversee end-to-end digital initiatives, manage complex timelines and budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Strong project management expertise with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify business opportunities and translate them into quantified improvement potential through data-driven insights.
• Develop and implement transformative digital & OT programs with clear impact quantification and deployment strategies.
• Drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites, functions, and business units globally.
• Coordinate large multi-functional teams including data engineers and data scientists in a complex environment.
• Ensure successful project execution by managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and resources.
• Champion digital transformation and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering

Job description

Job Summary Are you passionate about leading digital transformation in manufacturing and driving impactful global programs that shape the future of operations?

Job Summary Are you passionate about leading digital transformation in manufacturing and driving impactful global programs that shape the future of operations? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Within our Taste Business Unit, we are accelerating digital transformation across our global manufacturing network. By leveraging advanced analytics, automation, process digitalization, and operational technology (OT), we enable smarter operations, enhance efficiency, and create sustainable value across our sites worldwide. The role can be based in Barcelona (Spain), Gebze (Turkey), or Skofja Vas (Slovenia) (hybrid with 2 days in the office or fully remote depending on the country of hire). Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

As a Lead Digital Project Manager, you will be responsible for implementing digital projects and large-scale transformation programs at multiple sites and functions at a global level within the Taste Business Unit.

In this role, you will oversee and drive critical projects that span across our various operations departments. The successful candidate will ensure seamless coordination and execution, leveraging their expertise to manage complex timelines, budgets, and large cross-functional project teams. By delivering on high-impact initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our operational efficiency and overall business performance.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Identify business opportunities and translate them into quantified improvement potential through strong business acumen and data-driven insights.
• Develop and implement transformative digital & OT programs with clear impact quantification, deployment strategies and expert resource involvement.
• Drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites, functions, and business units globally.
• Manage complex relationships within the project teams but also externally with the site teams and key business partners.
• Coordinate large multi-functional teams including data (analytics) engineers, data scientists, designers as well as inputs of multiple end user stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Ensure successful project execution by managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and resources.
• Champion digital transformation and foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
• Coach and guide other colleagues on key digital themes in the manufacturing area, Advanced Analytics, Process Digitalization & Automation and Robotics to be used in the manufacturing areas.
• Act as ambassador of the digital transformation and culture. Apply both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies to deliver sustainable business results.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or another Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing environments and industrial operations.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing Digital Manufacturing solutions at a regional or global scale.
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programs involving multiple stakeholders and locations.
• Strong project management expertise with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and deliver results in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams including analytics, engineering, automation, and digital specialists.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Project Management certification.
• Data Science experience/affinity
• Product Owner and/or Scrum Master certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing certification, or previous experience in lean manufacturing.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global organization shaping the future of digital manufacturing.
• Lead high-impact transformation programs with enterprise-wide visibility.
• Work with diverse international teams across operations, technology, and innovation.
• Access continuous learning and development opportunities to grow your digital expertise.
• Enjoy flexibility through hybrid or remote working arrangements depending on your location.
• Be part of a purpose-driven company committed to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more