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Junior Project Manager (m/f/d) - limited for 12 months

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Danone

Feb 24

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Marketing
    Product
  • Frankfurt

AI generated summary

  • You should have a degree in food science, economics, or similar, 2 years of experience, strong communication skills, digital fluency, and the ability to lead workshops in English.
  • You will lead product projects, ensure stage gate criteria are met, support LIM prep, manage feasibility, assist the Project Management Team, and facilitate cross-department collaboration.

Requirements

  • Successfully completed studies in food science, economics, product design, or other similar field of study
  • Around 2 years of work experience
  • Excellent communication skills and first experience with stakeholder management
  • Digital fluency – first experience with online whiteboards and project management tools
  • Enthusiasm for Innovation & the ability to embrace and learn from failures
  • High motivation, strong business acumen
  • High fluency in English, written and spoken
  • Ability & willingness to organize and moderate workshops, present in big groups, and facilitate discussions

Responsibilities

  • Lead product-related projects, e.g. innovations/renovation/productivity projects, interacting with x-functional teams
  • Ensure all criteria of stage gate process are met before moving to the next stage during the LIM
  • Support LIM preparation and organisation
  • Support on Feasibility Management topics, contact with factories and EU countries
  • Support Project Management Team with tasks, presentations, and tools (ex. Asana, Klaxoon, etc.)
  • Facilitation of x-department collaboration (ex. Planning/IPRO, etc.)

FAQs

What is the duration of the Junior Project Manager position?

The position is limited for 12 months.

What are the main responsibilities of the Junior Project Manager?

The main responsibilities include leading product-related projects, ensuring criteria of the stage gate process are met, supporting LIM preparation, managing feasibility topics, and facilitating collaboration across departments.

What fields of study are preferred for candidates applying for this position?

Candidates should have successfully completed studies in food science, economics, product design, or a similar field of study.

How much work experience is required for this role?

Around 2 years of work experience is required for this role.

What language proficiency is necessary for this position?

High fluency in English, both written and spoken, is necessary for this position.

What tools are mentioned for project management tasks?

Tools mentioned for project management include Asana and Klaxoon.

Is experience with stakeholder management important for this role?

Yes, excellent communication skills and first experience with stakeholder management are important for this role.

What are the benefits offered with this position?

Benefits include a modern office with open space, mobile and flexible working options, various education opportunities, pension plans, and options to pick and choose benefits from categories such as transportation, health, lunch, and childcare.

When is the start date for this position?

The start date for this position is as soon as possible.

What is the company culture like at Danone?

The company culture at Danone emphasizes respect, team spirit, individual career paths, and the opportunity to make a significant impact while improving the health of people and the planet.

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Danone

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Danone is a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in 3 businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action, which considers the health of people and the planet as intimately interconnected, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. To accelerate this food revolution and create superior, sustainable, profitable value for all its stakeholders, Danone has defined nine 2030 Goals, and paved the way as the first listed company to adopt the “Entreprise à Mission” status in France. With a purpose to bring health through food to as many people as possible, and corresponding social, societal and environmental objectives set out in its articles of association, Danone commits to operating in an efficient, responsible and inclusive manner, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. By 2025, Danone aims to become one of the first multinational companies to obtain B CorpTM certification. With more than 100,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €25.3 billion in sales in 2019. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands (including AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Horizon Organic, Mizone, Oikos, Prostokvashino, Silk, Vega). Listed on Euronext Paris and present on the OTCQX market via an ADR (American Depositary Receipt) program, Danone is a component stock of leading sustainability indexes including the ones managed by Vigeo Eiris and Sustainalytics, as well as the Ethibel Sustainability Index, the MSCI ESG Indexes, the FTSE4Good Index Series, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and the Access to Nutrition Index.

Culture & Values

  • Humanism

    At Danone, people are at the heart of everything we do.

  • Openness

    We welcome new ideas from the world we live in.

  • Proximity

    We believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust.

  • Enthusiasm

    We are passionnate about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.