ASAP: Project Manager - global Sustainability Project (m/w/d)

• Set- up and own the project management for the EUDR compliance project (global)
• Develop and oversee a holistic project plan, timeline and costs.
• Track project performance against the project plan. Define report status reporting and frequency and keep track of it.
• Follow regulatory and industry developments and accordingly adjust project plan as needed.
• Motivate, advise and coordinate the five different workstreams and ensure tasks are completed on schedule. There will be workstream teams who will carry out the work (together with subsidiaries) and your role as project manager will be to follow up and coordinate with other activities.
• Pro-actively recognise, flag and communicate synergies, concerns or positive learnings between different workstreams or subsidiaries as the project develops. Ensure maximum efficiency in the running of the project.
• Identify and analyse potential risks and develop risk management strategies.
• Communicate clearly and proactively about key information or upcoming deadlines to all relevant stakeholders.
• Effectively plan and organise Governance Board and Steering Committee meetings, workshops, other key project deliverables.
• Be the first point of contact for all internal stakeholders on the project and direct or connect them to the right project team members.

• Master's degree in Business, (Project) Management, a technical / science-based education, compliance or sustainability preferred (or similar relevant background)
• Additional qualification in advanced project management, either through formalised education or through significant experience in global project management execution
• Significant working experience in managing complex, multi-dimensional and global projects, stakeholder engagement and change management are a must
• Experience in leading projects with regulatory requirements/components and sustainability requirements and relevant knowledge in sustainability, IT, compliance, traceability experience are a nice to have.
• 5 years working experience in a corporate environment. Total of 10 years working experience.
• Good understanding about the processes and concepts within supply chain, purchase and operations within manufacturing and/or process industries will ne beeded due to the nature of the business.
• Ability to influence without formal authority and to communicate and coordinate with different resources and roles, including technical staff, business staff and vendors
• Ability to manage progress, address deviations and replan according to new conditions.
• Very strong, clear and motivating communicator. Awareness of language barriers and ability to adapt messages to front-line up to C-Suite stakeholders.
• Be able to plan and lead the work independently but still be a team player.
• Fluency in English, other languages (especially German) would be considered an asset

• Fantastic opportunity to quickly join a global and dynamic sustainability project for at least 12M
• Very quick start, interesting project and tasks, project management from A to Z

Michael Page