Senior Project Manager Innovation

JBT Marel; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Competitive salary and bonus

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Senior Project Manager Innovation to lead cross-functional, international projects from concept through product release. You’ll work with a skilled team in an open, forward-thinking environment that values innovation and best practices.

As part of the Poultry - Innovation department, you will follow the Product Development Process (PDP) to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, with ownership and quality across global teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field.
• Education in project management.
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in an Innovation environment.
• Knowledgeable on the Agile mindset and extensive experience in Agile project management methodologies (e.g SCRUM, Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams with a clear sense of direction and collaboration.
• Own project timelines and budgets, ensuring efficient and on-target delivery.
• Actively monitor ongoing projects and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Education in project management

Job description

We’re Hiring: Senior Project Manager Innovation

If you like to do what you love, you’ll enjoy being a part of our innovation team at Marel.

Location: Boxmeer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid

Department: Poultry - Innovation

Lead the Future of Work at JBT Marel

Are you energized by innovation, complexity, and collaboration? As a Senior Project Manager Innovation, you’ll step into a dynamic environment where you lead challenging, multi-disciplinary projects from concept to product release. You’ll work closely with skilled professionals in an open and forward-thinking team that thrives on innovation. If you’re interested in best practices and learning new technics/tools – JBT Marel is the place to be.

About the Role

We’re looking for a result-driven and experienced project manager who knows how to navigate complexity, inspire teams, and deliver successful outcomes. At Marel, you follow our Product Development Process (PDP) to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. With your strong sense of ownership and your experience in international settings, you take full responsibility for both the progress and the quality of your projects and the data that drives them.

What You Will Do, Day-to-Day

• You lead and manage cross-functional project teams with a clear sense of direction and collaboration.
• You take ownership of project timelines and budgets, ensuring efficient and on-target delivery.
• You actively monitor ongoing projects and contribute with a sharp, constructive perspective to drive continuous improvement.
• In close collaboration with the project team, you translate ideas into concrete plans, take the lead, assign roles, and define the necessary actions to drive progress.
• You ensure all stakeholders are informed in a timely and transparent manner through clear reporting and effective communication.
• You ensure compliance with Marel’s internal policies and processes, promoting a structured and reliable project environment.
• You visit customers and partners when project needs require on-site collaboration or support.

What kind of person are you?

We encourage each of our 12,000+ employees to bring their unique self to work and aim to make everyone feel recognized, valued and free to explore their potential. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome new colleagues from all walks of life. You will recognize yourself in the following profile:

• Excellent project management skills, with a focus on both process and outcome quality.
• You work goal-oriented and stay focused to deliver successful project outcomes.
• You’re result-driven, pragmatic, and hands-on when needed to move things forward.
• You bring expertise in complex project and change management.
• With strong people skills, you build and lead high-performing project teams.
• Strong communication and change management skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, simple, and accessible language for a broad audience.
• You bring a positive, solution-focused mindset and a can-do attitude.
• A driven, passionate, proactive, and well-organized professional with analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Including the following education, knowledge and experience:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or relevant field
• Education in project management
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in an Innovation environment
• Knowledgeable on the Agile mindset and extensive experience in Agile project management methodologies (e.g SCRUM, Kanban)
• Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary organizations, with a comfort in navigating diverse teams and environments.
• Skilled in English and Dutch, both written and verbal, ensuring clear and effective communication.

Who We Are

At JBT Marel, what we do matters. Our people make the difference, and their contribution drives our success. Our purpose is to transform the future of food, guiding our vision to be the leading partner in sustainable food industry solutions. Partnership is at the heart of everything we do, enabling us to deliver exceptional, end-to-end solutions that build long-term customer trust.

Our values reflect who we are at our best:

• Serve with integrity
• Create with collaboration
• Grow with excellence
• Advance with innovation

We are committed to your development and offer opportunities that help you grow professionally and personally. You will work in an inclusive, international team culture where collaboration and innovation are key.

Why Join Us?

At JBT Marel, you’ll have the freedom to create, improve, and drive real change in a global technology organization. You’ll work with talented colleagues across multiple countries while making a visible impact on our products, processes, and future growth. We offer an exciting and challenging job in a world class global company with great opportunities for both professional and personal development.

What’s in it for you?

• 42 days off per year (including ADV days)
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
• Excellent pension scheme and collective health insurance
• Fully equipped home office, laptop, and iPhone
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Busuu language learning
• Extensive opportunities for internal growth and international career development
• A healthy work-life balance in a people-focused organization

Our Culture

At our best, we:

• Serve with Integrity
• Create with Collaboration
• Grow with Excellence
• Advance with Innovation

We believe careers are built through trust, ownership, learning, and the freedom to explore new ideas. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build a career, not just fill a role.

If you’re looking for the chance to shape an organization, leave a lasting impact, and grow your career in an international technology leader, we’d love to hear from you.

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria. All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Join us — and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.

Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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