Project Manager, Business Process Optimization

Zurich (CHWP), ZH, CH, 8005

Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the cocoa and chocolate industry. We are looking for a Project Manager in Switzerland (CH) for Zurich (CHWP). Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of more than 11'000 Barry Callebaut employees around the world. Our international focus in the fascinating world of cocoa-growing and chocolate are the colorful backdrop for our many functions across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to sharing a passion for chocolate, Barry Callebaut employees live our other corporate values every day - customer focus, entrepreneurship, integrity, and team spirit. We are committed to making sure that they have the right skills, know-how and deep understanding of our customers and their needs. Engaging and developing our employees is the key to our success. Because our business focus is so broad, the scope of career opportunities within Barry Callebaut can cover many functional areas.

Barry Callebaut is launching a global business process optimization program with the aim to fundamentally improve how we interact with our customers. In order to deliver on this program, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager responsible for transformational program change management, as well as process optimization, of transactions linked to global/regional processes and linked reporting in specific process and functional areas (manage scoping, design and implementation).

The role is responsible for delivering the benefits related to the program in his/her specific area. Key objectives are to drive change and  adoption of organizational changes and improved processes in the regions/sites and ensure alignment with IM/IT to ensure that those processes get supported by user friendly tools.  The role will also manage a project team to support the requirements of his/her functional area, act as gatekeeper of major organizational and process changes, provide input to the process/project portfolio of the program within his/her process/functional area and document and maintain organizational and process descriptions and training documentation.

Key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the project portfolio in your area of responsibility


• Define and Ensure delivery of the business case


• Align convergent views within BC around your area of responsibilities


• Drive the individual projects forward in your area of responsibility


• Manage the relationship with IM/IT in your area of responsibility


• Align with key stakeholders (Exco -1/2)


• Help prepare steerco updates

The ideal candidate should bring: 

• Masters or similar education in economics, engineering, or other


• 5+ years experience in project management 


• Preferably consultancy background


• English speaking, but preferably fluent in one or more other languages spoken in the BC world


• Good understanding of processes and process improvement projects


• Experience in aligning with and driving forward systems improvements


• Strong communication skills/outspoken


• Structured, determined and willing to go the extra mile


• Flexible to travel

Our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. As we strive to create an environment in which our people can continue to learn and develop their skills on an ongoing basis, it is our goal to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity. Apply for one of our interesting positions today and start a great career in the world of cocoa and chocolate.

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