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 are responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the completed project’s readiness to go live.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed
• Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings
• Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization
• Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live
• Own the relationship with the external vendors including quality assurance in all phases of project delivery

What you will bring

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

• Proven experience in project management methodology
• Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
• Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
• Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
• Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions  
• Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
• Strong conceptual and analytic skills – enjoys problem solving

More about this role

We are seeking an experienced and highly proactive Pilot Plant Engineering & Project Manager to lead critical engineering projects within our pilot plant operations. This role is pivotal in driving project execution, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets, and managing key migration initiatives. The successful candidate will possess a strong engineering background, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively.

What you need to know about this position:

• Oversee and manage complex engineering projects within the pilot plant, ensuring timely delivery and successful completion.

• Develop detailed project plans, track progress against schedules, and manage project scope effectively, aiming for high completion rates (e.g., 70% advanced migration projects).

• Responsible for project budget planning, tracking, and control, ensuring financial objectives are met.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, providing timely solutions.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of plant issues to troubleshoot problems, optimize processes, and implement corrective actions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and equipment.

• Lead and motivate a team, including external contractors, ensuring clear direction and accountability.

• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and problem-solving

• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) is required.

Job specific requirements:

Proven experience in project management within an industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably with exposure to pilot plant operations. Demonstrated experience managing migration projects or similar complex engineering initiatives. Experience in budget management and cost control for projects.

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Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to lead independently and inspire a team.

Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills

Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)

Work schedule: Full Time

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.

Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen—and happen fast.

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 characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Project and Program Management

Business Capability