Strategic R&D PMO Support - 20210323

Job Location: ​London​

Job Location: ​London​

Company description - DO NOT EDIT

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 35,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them. 

Diversity Statement - DO NOT EDIT

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

For our Ferrero Office in Alba we are currently looking for a Strategic R&D PMO Support to join our Strategic R&D & PMO team.

Main Responsibilities: (TBD)

• Support of project management across Strategic R&D functions focusing on Break Through Innovation & Sugar Less Lab;


• Support communication and coordination related to key priorities across functions;


• Prepare and follow up on meeting reports of regular operative meetings;


• Support work with Organizational Improvement to build work flow and project management tools;


• Support the preparation of material and presentations for Chief Strategic R&D Officer;


• Work closely work with all Strategic R&D functions.

Who we are looking for:

Profile

• Master’s Degree in Food Science or Engineering or any other related field;


• 35 years of work experience with at least 2 years of work experience within Ferrero;


• Well connected within the Ferrero Group;


• Knowledge and experience of Ferrero work flow and process;


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;


• Knowledge of product development from the ideation to scale up;


• Scientific competency;


• Project management skills;


• Availability to travel;


• Prior experience with building project management tools is considered a plus.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

Strong analytical mind, attention to details on one hand, and ability to cooperate with employees at all levels and great organisational skills on the other, would be key to success.  Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so you should have the ability to work independently, as a part of the team and build good relations with stakeholders at all levels.  Being flexible and dealing with a dynamic working environment as well as the ability to embed new knowledge and skills in existing competencies will definitely help you to become high performer here. 

IT Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Languages

• Fluent in English is mandatory;


• Any other language is considered a plus.