Project Specialist/Manager

Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestle R&D in Singapore seeks a Senior Project Specialist to lead end-to-end Innovation and Renovation projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve defined ROI and project success. The role promotes an I2L mindset and proactive stakeholder engagement across R&D units and external partners.

You will manage scope, resources, and coaching within a matrix organization, ensuring timely delivery and financial performance. Strong communication and briefing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years PM experience dealing with new technologies or improving current processes.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in R&D.
• Experience in Operations and/or technical/commercial function in SBU is a plus.
• Led small to medium sized teams.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem solving.
• Strong communication skills; presents to steering committees.
• Experience in briefing process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end Innovation & Renovation projects with defined quality, time and cost.
• Provide leadership to project teams in a matrix organization and manage resources.
• Coach and share knowledge across teams and partners to foster collaboration.
• Engage stakeholders and drive alignment with business partners.

Skills

Project management

R&D

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Coaching

Education

PMI certification

Job description

Position Snapshot

• Company: Nestle R&D, Singapore
• Location: Jurong, Singapore
• Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

The Senior Project Specialist is responsible for the efficient, effective and flawless end-to-end management of Innovation and Renovation (I&R) projects. The role will plan and lead I&R projects from start to finish, orchestrating cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to achieve defined project key success criteria and deliver against the business case. This includes ensuring that invested resources generate the expected return on investment through flawless execution, while promoting the I2L mindset across all project activities.

A day in the life of a Senior Project Specialist..

1.PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Deliver concepts/product(s)/process(es)/system(s)/solution(s) with defined quality at agreed time and cost as E2E Project Manager following I2L WoW.
• Contribute to the future commercial success of the business by end to end Project Management
• Effectively manage scope changes through proactive and open communication with stakeholders
• Anticipate issues and provide alternative solution(s)
• Is actively involved in the strategic plans and pipelines for related projects

2. PEOPLE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

• In a matrix like organization:
• Ensure adequate resources and competence levels, manage the resources (including budget) allocated to the project
• In a project-based organization:
• Provide effective leadership to the project team

3. COACHING AND SHARING:

• Facilitate and coach within the project team and enhance the interaction and collaboration between the various specialists, within the PTC and across R&D Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners.
• Identify needs for training in project management within R&D and outside (where appropriate, e.g. I2L)
• PMI certification is an advantage.

4. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

• Interface between stakeholders, interact with business partners

What Will Make You Successful...

• Has a minimum 7 years PM experience dealing with new technologies or improving current processes and a successful track record of implementation
• Has a minimum of 3 year experience in R&D
• Experience in Operations and/or technical/commercial function in SBU (through missions or assignments) would be a plus
• Has successfully managed small to medium sized groups of people
• Has demonstrated the courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems
• Has proven communication skills (Presents confidently and convincingly to steering committees.)
• Good negotiating skills would be a plus
• Has experience in the briefing process