Manager Pre-project

Tetra Pak; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Job Summary

We seek a dynamic and experienced Manager Pre-Projects for the Project Center France Benelux and North Europe. In this role, you will drive and manage opportunities from customer requests to final negotiations. You run with your team together with the sales team the process to understand customer needs, create the quote, convey our solution, explain and defend the price build-up against value and participate in negotiation and contract finalization. The requests will cover small opportunities offering key components to big green field opportunities up to 100 m€. Your primary focus is to develop your team and to deliver the order income according to the budget for processing, packaging and integrated projects. You secure a well-assessed and mitigated risk exposure. This position can be based in Paris (FR), Utrecht (NL) or High Wycombe (UK).

What you will do

• Lead the team in delivering the Order Income target on an agreed pre-project budget and ensuring conditions for successful project execution.
• Drive productivity within the Project Centre by utilizing global processes and tools, and taking a leading role in their implementation.
• Implement and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for pre-project execution, including pipeline and portfolio reporting.
• Lead the local "Pre Projects" organization to fulfil the annual budget, ensuring the availability of required pre-project capabilities in all relevant categories and applications.
• Drive the availability of required capabilities in food safety, product safety, risk management, and environmental calculations and optimizations.
• Drive the availability of required capabilities to create value-adding solutions, build up cost calculation and performance guarantees.
• Ensure the availability of required capabilities in automation solutions and services for processing and packaging.
• Foster seamless and transparent cooperation between your team and central resources to achieve optimal results.

We believe you have

• Bachelor's degree in Food or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• Proven experience in pre-project management, preferably in a complex industrial or engineering environment.
• 5-7 years of experience in people and projects/engineering management.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Proven track record in delivering pre-project or projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

If you are a results-oriented individual with a passion for driving project success, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as the Manager Pre-Project and take the next step in your career.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results.
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

About the company

Tetra Pak is a Swedish-Swiss multinational food packaging and processing company with head offices in Lund, Sweden, and Pully, Switzerland.