Global PMO & Transformation Project Manager

Wiberg; Freilassing; Remote; USD 70,241 - 93,655; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent lunch options at gourmet level

Attractive discounts on products

Free support for mental health

Physiotherapy with low co-payment

Company doctor

Occupational pension scheme

Job Bike Leasing

Flexible working hours

Flat organizational structure

Job summary

A global leader in taste innovation is seeking a project manager to oversee investment, improvement, site, and transformation projects. The ideal candidate will have several years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment, along with strong knowledge of Lean Management methods. Excellent communication skills in both German and English are essential. The position offers a dynamic work environment and excellent benefits including flexible working hours and professional support for mental health.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in project management within a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Solid knowledge of modern project management methods.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for all investment, improvement, site, and transformation projects.
• Establishment and further development of the local PMO in collaboration with plant management.
• Management of the local project portfolio, including prioritization and status reporting.

Skills

Project management

Investment projects

Transformation projects

Optimization projects

Lean Management methods

German language skills

English language skills

Teamwork

Conflict management

Job description

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Location:

Freilassing, DE, 83395

NovaTasteis a global leader in taste innovation. With its broad portfolio of renowned brands such as WIBERG, Gewürzmüller, Gewürzmühle Nesse, Mühlehof Gewürze, Eppers, McClancy, Piasa, AMCO, Redbrook, BSA WIBERG, and The Mighty, NovaTaste offers a range of value-add savory ingredients and blends to improve taste and texture, as well as extend the shelf life of food products for its customers. NovaTaste has over 2,400 employees and supplies food manufacturers, butchers and foodservice players across Europe, North America and Asia.

Tasks

Responsibility for all investment, improvement, site, and transformation projects

Establishment and further development of the local PMO in collaboration with plant management

Management of the local project portfolio, including prioritization, pipeline management, and status reporting

Global reporting on investments, improvement projects, and savings

Implementation and maintenance of a standardized project management framework for all areas within the plant

Skills

Several years of experience in project management within a manufacturing or regulated environment

Experience in investment, transformation, and optimization projects

Solid knowledge of modern project management methods

Excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken

Strong knowledge of Lean Management methods, e.g., Kaizen and 5S

Strong communication and facilitation skills at all organizational levels

High ability to work in a team and manage conflicts, along with a professional approach to resistance

Confident demeanor, especially in complex or high‑pressure situations

Hands‑on mentality and pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset

Passion for progress, transparency, and continuous improvement

• Excellent lunch options at gourmet level in our company restaurant
• Attractive discounts on our products
• Professional, free support for mental health through our partner nilo.health
• Physiotherapy with a low co-payment, company doctor, and occupational pension scheme
• Job Bike Leasing
• Flexible working hours through an attractive flexitime model and home office options
• Flat organizational structure with a first-name culture and short decision-making paths
• A constructive and innovative working environment in a successful, internationally active company