Manager, Project and Program Management (m/w/d)

Mondelez International; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 332,000 - 406,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International, Warsaw MEU region, seeks a seasoned program manager to oversee a portfolio of strategic projects across multiple markets. You will coordinate plans with internal and external partners, own lifecycles, and ensure readiness to go live.

You will manage budgets, timelines, and quality while coaching other project managers and driving consistent execution. Fluent English and strong stakeholder management are essential, with travel up to several times per year.

Qualifications

• Excellent program management skills with experience leading large projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence decisions.
• Fluent in English and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience across multiple regions/markets.
• Budgeting and financial oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans with cross-functional teams and partners to ensure delivery.
• Own project lifecycles including budgets, timelines, testing, and go-live readiness.
• Identify and mitigate risks; escalate to global leads as needed.
• Provide program-level reporting and status updates.
• Develop and coach project managers across teams.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Fluent English

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree in business administration or similar

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

You oversee the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects led by a team of project managers. You prioritize projects and resources to ensure objectives are met. You may also manage some project(s).

How you will contribute

You will:

• Coordinate and align plans and deliverables with cross-functional teams, engaging with internal and external partners to ensure successful program delivery
• Own project lifecycles with direct responsibility of managing their budgets, timelines, build quality, testing, and operational readiness, including confirming the completion and consistency of all projects and their readiness to go live
• Identify, assess and mitigate program/project-level risks, escalating to global leads when necessary
• Drive consistency and quality in project execution using the appropriate methodology
• Communicate program-level reporting and status updates
• Develop the resources on your team. You will also coach and mentor project managers from other teams to build capability in the organization

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Excellent program management skills with experience leading and delivering large projects in multiple regions/markets
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
• Deep knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to positively influence decision making
• Focus on cost-effective innovation in program delivery
• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners

More about this role

What you need to know about this position: As part of the MEU Transformation & Strategy Team, you are managing together with your Manager the MEU Strategic Project Portfolio consisting of up to 80 highly strategic, transformational & cross functional projects spanning the whole of MEU region. You are responsible for the assessment, tracking and reporting of the portfolio as well as for the further development of our project and project portfolio management approach. Further you are driving the know how management within our organization and you are playing a key role in ensuring compliance to our European Operating Company Business Model.

What extra ingredients you will bring

Education / Certifications (Career Experience):

• Solid experience in leadership roles and people management
• 5+ years in project management leadership roles in large complex projects, multi country experience
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders including senior management; skilled presenter
• University degree in business administration or similar

Job specific requirements (Functional Competencies):

• Skilled in Project Portfolio & Project Management
• S takeholder Management, leadership with and without formal authority, good understanding about our company & business model & processes
• Fluent in English
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
• MS office knowledge and digital affinity

Travel requirements

Up to several times per year

We are flexible on locations in MEU

Warsaw/Poland, Bratislava/Slovakia, Prague/Czech Republic, Bludenz/Austria

Mandatory information in Austria

The salary is graded in the Collective Labor Agreement "Information and Consulting". If you meet the mentioned requirements the entry gross-salary for this position will be EUR 84.000,-- per year, split up in 14 pays for full-time. We're willing to overpay, dependent on your professional work experience and qualification.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo , belVita , LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk , Green & Blacks , Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts , Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characte