Project Coordination Manager Europe
Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Linda-a-Velha, Portugal
Food and Beverage Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Project Coordination Manager will act as the single point of contact for operations, coordinating innovation, renovation, and operational projects across factories in Portugal and Spain. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, maintaining SAP master data, ensuring compliance, and facilitating communication between cross-functional teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a university degree and possess at least 2 years of project management experience within a supply chain or operational environment. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft tools is required, along with fluent English and Spanish language skills.
Benefits
Full description
Position Snapshot
Location: Lisbon (Portugal)
Company: Nestlé
Full-time/Hybrid mode
Fluent in English
About us
Working at Nestlé means you'll join the world's largest food and beverage multinational. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of our consumers, contributing to a healthier future.
At Nestlé, we are firmly committed to equal opportunities for men and women, as well as to age diversity, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social origin, religion or belief, and disability.
Position Summary
We are currently looking for a Project Coordination Manager - Coffee EUR. The scope will be to manage as PCM across two factories, Porto in Portugal and Reus factory in Spain.
Reporting to the PCM Lead, this professional will be responsible for assuming one of two roles depending on the project scope:
- Contribute to Innovation & Renovation – Idea to Launch projects (I&R-I2L):
You will be responsible for efficient and effective project execution, coordinating across operations functions (CTAG, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Factory…) to deliver the project from the production factory. You will act as the Single Point of Contact for all operations functions, working collaboratively across the I2L network.
- Lead Operations Projects: For purely operational projects (e.g., cost improvement, development of Business Continuity Plans, sourcing changes, supplier changes), you will serve as the end-to-end Project Manager, orchestrating all involved functions to deliver the project successfully.
- The scope of work also requires you to support Imports, Exports as well as working with a small number of Comakers as required.
A day in the life of...
- Act as the Single Point of Contact from Operations for Idea to Launch projects (Innovation, Renovation, multimarket projects, format changes, packaging claims…).
- Coordinate project execution from the factory to ensure delivery on time, in full, and at optimal cost.
- Conduct status updates and track task completion.
- Create high-level and detailed project schedules.
- Create and maintain master data in the SAP system.
- Coordinate operations teams to provide samples and transfer prices.
- Manage project documentation, including coordination of the Product Brief.
- Share input in post-project reviews and complete improvement actions.
- Coordinate feasibility with technical teams, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Influence the factory portfolio to ensure efficiency, aligned with Zone Operations priorities.
- Lead the Project end-to-end, including management of local operational teams.
- Facilitate internal communication with local stakeholders and deciders.
- Perform the project execution evaluation at the end / Capture and share lessons learned.
- Identify & implement opportunities for improvement in the processes.
What will make you successful
- University degree.
- Supply chain knowledge, ideally with a focus on Planning.
- Operational experience in any part of the end-to-end value chain.
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrated project management experience (leading or participating in projects).
- Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Comfortable navigating a matrix structure.
- Strong organizational and influencing skills with key stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, fluent in English and Spanish.
- Ability and willingness to standardize ways of working to improve performance.
- Effective self-management by following defined KPIs and proactively tracking progress. Problem-solving mindset and a can-do attitude. Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft tools (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint…).
- Nice to have external qualifications (e.g., Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional: PMI-PMP) and knowledge of Microsoft Project.
What we offer
Here at Nestlé 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 us will bring you:
- Development of expertise
- Immersion in a culturally diverse team
- Local and international exposure
- Flexible working environment
- Engagement and well-being activities
- Competitive salary
- Health Insurance
- Meal allowance card
- Make part of the Nestlé Club and get discount in several partners
- Free coffee (and good coffee) at the office
- Shop with special discounts for employees
- Company equipment according to professional needs
- Medical support available at the office (in Lisbon)
- E-learning courses and training program to get you where you aim to be
- Career progression and possibilities for international career.
