Italia Transformation Officer Management

Bimbo QSR; Bomporto; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global bakery leader is seeking a skilled professional to oversee activities related to the Italy Business Group. The candidate will manage project management initiatives, coordinate internal departments, and deliver status updates to senior management. A bachelor’s degree is required, alongside 8+ years of experience and proficiency in both Italian and English. This full-time role focuses on strategic growth and efficiency in the Italian division.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management, with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proficiency in both Italian and English (C1-C2 level).
• Experience managing extended international teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities related to Italy Business Group growth.
• Develop and update integrated roadmap and milestones.
• Prepare status updates and present to Senior Management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

Overview

Bimbo QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) is a global bakery leader, proudly supporting quick service restaurant chains, retail, and foodservice around the world with high-quality buns, artisan rolls and sweet baked goods. The company has more than 65 years of experience and operates 49 high-speed bakeries located in more than 23 countries. This role is responsible for overseeing activities related to the Italy Business Group growth process, involving focus and coordination of all internal department and regular report to the Senior Management. The ideal candidate has a deep experience in project management and sales and will bring a global mindset, strong leadership, high organizational skills and cross-cultural collaboration to drive efficiency, resilience, and innovation in the Italian division.

Responsibilities

• Chartering & Program Setup
  • Facilitation of entry into tracking tool
  • Enrolling team members into program & launching dashboards
  • Enroll key leaders and stakeholders into plan
  • Launch use of dashboards
• Roadmap Planning
  • Develop and update detailed, integrated roadmap & milestones
  • Integrate view into roadmap and milestones
  • Support regions with SWOT analyses (refined view of opportunity, etc.)
• Tracking & Reporting
  • Facilitate to create charters and business plans
  • Gather data and integrate them into dashboards
  • Prepare status updates and present them with Senior Management
• Governance & Cadence
  • Launch dashboards and initial mgmt. cadence
  • Execute management cadence and alignment meetings
  • Conduct weekly check-ins with initiative leads and regional leads
  • Conduct and interpret risk assessment; conducting risk dialogue; plan interventions
  • Review and elevate key issues; iterate as needed

Competencies / Qualifications

• Results and Action Orientation: demonstrates ability to drive improvement of results and to deliver best in class business performance.
• Strategic Orientation: defines a strategic vision in shaping high-impact strategies, linking it to clearly actionable initiatives while considering the impact on all parts of the business. S/he clearly articulates medium to long-term opportunities and threats and helps evaluate options and plans against anticipated global trends.
• Customer Orientation: utilizes market knowledge and customer relationships to drive insight. S/he understands the needs of the customer and uses this knowledge to deepen customer relationships and build a positive customer experience. S/he uses customer insight to innovate products and services that will improve customer engagement.
• Collaborating & Influencing: effectively engages stakeholders and drives alignment across multiple functions to achieve results, engaging in joint decision making and resolving conflicts when necessary to balance short- & long-term benefits. Is able to recognize & channel new ideas. Brings excellent negotiation skills & the ability to build strategic partnerships. S/he will need to use collaboration and influencing skills as a foundation for driving change in the organization.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in project management with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing extended international team, ruling them to the respect of targets and timing
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Excellent leadership and cross-cultural communication skills
• Availability to travel within the country and internationally when needed

Language

Language: Italian and English (proficient user C1-C2).

Other

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office tools, with a strong focus on high-level PowerPoint presentations and advanced Excel functionalities
• Excellent verbal communication and public speaking abilities, with experience presenting to senior-level management (VP and above)

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing