Innovation Project Manager

Innovation Project Manager, Cultures and Enzymes Business Unit

We are looking for a high powered project manager to drive innovation project execution. You will report to the Project & Portfolio Management Department Senior Director, who is charged with the assessment, formation, management and execution of the project portfolio within the Food Cultures & Enzymes business unit (FCE) located in Hørsholm.  
 
You will drive innovations projects, which have a high commercial potential value to Chr. Hansen. Through close collaboration with the relevant Business Groups and stakeholders across the organization you will deliver innovations product projects and programs on time, within resource & cost allocations and to the required specifications.  
 
Your tasks 

• Participate in idea generation, maturation and prioritization of new strategic and commercial projects  
• Develop project plans and timelines based on the intended commercial outcomes and targeted product profile (TPP)  
• Plan and manage the project flow, end-to-end including business case creation, new product development and launch
• Secure timely execution of milestones, deliverables, quality, and budget targets and flag issues related to resources and/or competencies to the Business Group  
• Align project outcomes with business needs on a continuous basis and based on the TPP  
• Manage project risks and proactively develop plans and recommendations to overcome delays or address drift from the original project plan  
• Use the available tools and systems to support the process. Drive the development and implementation of new project processes and tools and train the organization in using them  
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in Sales and Commercial Development to secure timely execution of customer trials with relevant customers incl. planning and sign-off of deliverables  
• Secure skills and expertise and knowledge of project management tools in the Innovation organization  
• Coach project/task managers in Innovation and set the pace and formats for data inputs and reporting  
• Participate in Business Group meetings as relevant and on ad hoc basis to present and discuss and conclude on portfolio (projects & program) prioritization and actions  
• Support Business Groups in portfolio decision-making  

Your personal profile 

• Advanced-level degree (MSc or PhD), preferably within a technical discipline  
• Strong drive and commitment to drive the business forward  
• Experience in driving and leading large business projects and managing multiple stakeholders  
• Strong communication skills; Able to communicate with colleagues from across functions  
• Result- and quality oriented. Willing to make trade-offs and compromise to ensure progress  
• Knowledge of the dairy/pharma sector and/or food or food ingredients, preferably with experience from relevant industries
• Ambitious, yet team oriented and able to lead and motivate cross-functional teams  
• Able to deal with conflicting interests 

We offer  
The opportunity to be part of high powered team consisting of 9 colleagues. We believe in an informal way of working where we learn and support each other to get the job done.  
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Senior Director Christian Bigum at DKCHBI@chr-hansen.com or phone +45 5339 2359.
 
Please apply on-line via the "Apply" link found on this page. Here you can enter your details into our CV-bank.  
 
Deadline for applications is 9 September 2016 but interviews will be held as soon as we receive the applications.  
 
Read more about working for Chr. Hansen at: www.chr-hansen.com/career.

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