Commercialisation Project Manager

An international food and dairy organization with operations across Europe, focused on developing and delivering innovative dairy products to consumers and customers worldwide. As a Commercialisation Project Manager, you will lead a diverse portfolio of innovation, renovation and business improvement projects within the White Dairy portfolio. You will manage projects from initiation through launch, connecting commercial objectives with production capabilities and coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions and European locations.

A strong focus on CAPEX, financial considerations and structured stage-gate project management is essential.

Key responsibilities include: managing end-to-end projects through a structured Stage-Gate framework, leading a variety of projects including new product development, packaging innovations, production line implementation, sourcing transitions and cost-saving initiatives, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, QA, Finance, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain, translating commercial requirements into practical project plans, developing and assessing CAPEX business cases, managing project scope, budgets, timelines, risks and quality, maintaining project documentation, identifying risks and dependencies, driving stakeholder alignment across European production sites, and supporting business performance.

Requirements include at least 4 years of project management experience, preferably within FMCG, food, dairy or manufacturing, experience with CAPEX investments and financial business cases, knowledge of Stage-Gate processes, experience with new product development, packaging, production or sourcing projects, strong financial understanding, proven stakeholder management, excellent communication in English (Dutch preferred), strong organisational skills, proactive and solution-oriented, and a valid driving licence with willingness to travel.