Project Manager

Position Snapshot 

Location: Lisbon/Braga (Portugal) 

Company: Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS) 

Hybrid Work: 2 days per week at the office (aligned with our current Policy)

Languages: Fluent in English

About us 

Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS) is at the heart of the Nestlé Group. We provide Supply Chain, Financial, HR, Digital & Social Media, CRM and Consumer Engagement services to enable Nestlé to engage with millions of consumers worldwide. We are a multicultural and diverse team of professionals. We are passionate about digital innovation and driving continuous improvement processes with colleagues across the world. 

We are looking for talents who are eager to learn, team player, digitally-savvy, with an entrepreneurial mindset, and who can flourish in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If this describes you and you are looking to join a business where you can really add value, it is time to consider joining NBS! 

At Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS), diversity and inclusion are core values. If you have any special needs, count on us to adapt your position. 

A day in the life of...

• Lead the day-to-day management of projects, coordinating activities, resources and project teams to ensure successful delivery
• Manage project plans and monitor key dimensions, including milestones, timelines, budget, risks, opportunities, issues and overall project performance
• Ensure project delivery in line with sponsor expectations, agreed timelines, quality standards and expected business benefits
• Establish and ensure adherence to project governance, supporting timely decision-making and providing aligned inputs to Steering Committees
• Manage key project control documentation, including business cases, risks and opportunities, issues, change requests, budgets, stage reviews and approvals
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders in complex environments, proposing alternative approaches and ways of working to improve project outcomes
• Lead, coach, support and engage project teams, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and providing regular feedback
• Champion the consistent application of project management practices, methodologies, standards, tools and templates
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of key project outputs, including milestones, budget accuracy, risk management and alignment with business objectives
• Drive successful project closure, ensuring deliverables are completed, lessons learned are captured and project objectives and Business Case assumptions are reviewed
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to eliminate waste and enhance team performance
• Coach and develop junior team members, supporting their project management capabilities and contributing to their development plans

What will make you successful:

• Minimum 4 years experience in project management as a role
• Experience in leading teams incl. budget, personnel responsibilities and track record in developing people
• Certification and ability to coach in project management practices (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
• Managing cultural diversity: respect and ability to cooperate with various cultures in the most effective way 
• Operate in a Matrix Organization and leveraging influencing skills
• Reliable, Adaptable, Digitally-agile, customer-centric, Innovative, result-focus 

What we offer

Here at NBS we care about our Talents and we continuously work to have our teams engaged and our people achieving their best professional performance, without forgetting personal development and work-life balance. Joining NBS will bring you:

• Development of expertise in Nestlé’s Shared Services Business
• Immersion in a culturally diverse team
• Local and International Exposure
• Flexible working environment
• Engagement and wellbeing activities
• Competitive salary and annual bonus according to your performance
• Meal Allowance Card
• Flex Benefits - At NBS you can chose what benefits are more suitable for you
• Make part of the Nestlé Club and get discount in several partners
• Free coffee (and good coffee) at the office.
• Company equipment according to professional needs
• E-learning courses and training program to get you where you aim to be
• Career progression and possibilities for International Career