Ice Cream Project Planning & Cost Control Manager

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
 
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. 

What truly sets us apart is how we work. 

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. 

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better. 

Scope: Permanent, FTE, Full time

Location: Englewood Cliffs (EC),NJ or One of our North America Sites.

Terms & Conditions: Full time 

THE ROLE:

The Project Planning & Cost Control Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of portfolio management of multiple site projects. This role is responsible for end-to-end project planning, schedule control, cost tracking, and progress reporting, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Brands, and R&D to ensure projects are delivered on time, in full, and within approved budgets.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Project Planning & Schedule Control

• Develop, maintain, and control integrated project schedules using tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or similar planning software
• Ensure project execution plans across all North America sites are aligned and progressing as planned
• Track all project activities to ensure milestones and critical paths are achieved
• Identify and maintain a project risk register; proactively assess schedule/cost risks and implement mitigation strategies across all projects
• Coordinate the project timeline with Strategic Planning team, Factory team ,Engineering team and Supply planning team.
• Manage Management of Change across all construction sites.
• Manage any change in scope and cost control.

Cost Control & CapEx Management

• Track project costs against approved CapEx budgets and quarterly phasing
• Ensure POs are placed on time and aligned with project schedules
• Monitor commitments, actuals, and forecasts to maintain cost discipline
• Report any deviations from approved cost or phasing plans in a timely manner.
• Lead Early Equipment Management pillar for Transformation projects.
• Lead Value Engineering Workshops and track record of activities.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare and lead weekly and monthly project progress reports
• Develop and present S‑Curves and other project performance indicators
• Provide clear visibility on schedule, cost, risks, and mitigations to leadership
• Track and report site safety performance and HSE records related to projects

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Brands, and R&D to ensure execution strategies align with sales plans, product launches, and business priorities
• Support integrated decision-making across functions to protect timelines and outcomes

Site Engagement & Governance

• Travel to North America manufacturing sites to review progress, validate reporting, and support project governance
• Act as a key point of contact for project controls, ensuring consistency and rigor across sites

Experiences & Qualifications:    

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline)
• 8+ years of experience in large-scale capital project execution
• Proven experience in:
  • Experience working in live manufacturing sites and navigating operational constraints during project execution
  • Project planning and schedule control for Large Scale Capital Project.
  • CapEx and cost management
  • Timeline monitoring and reporting
  • Construction and site execution environments

Skills:

• Hands-on experience with advance project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding and experience of construction, installation, and commissioning activities for Packaging Lines, Utilities, Mix plant and Building.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of ownership, attention to detail, and ability to work across multiple projects
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, multi-site environments

Leadership:   

• Ability to lead and influence up and down the organization
• Strong ownership of project outcomes
• Able to navigate through unexpected challenges and drive execution

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact

- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done

- Continuous learning and development as the business grows

- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

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Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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