Project Manager Strategic Initiatives

1 month ago


United Kingdom Driscoll's Full time
  • Job Family: Project Management & Analysis
  • Time Type: Full time
  • Job Requisition ID: R0006567
  • Experience Years: 3-5 Years of Experience
  • Employee Type: Regular
About the Opportunity At Driscoll's, we are passionate about advancing our mission through strategic excellence. Our Strategy and Business Enablement function plays a pivotal role in driving growth and transformation within the DEMEA business unit. We operate at the intersection of strategy, program management, business solutions, data science, and stakeholder engagement. By centralizing our activities, we ensure alignment, agility, visibility, and optimal resource utilization.This job can be located in the following locations, UK, SP, NL, PT and MOR.

About the Opportunity At Driscoll's, we are passionate about advancing our mission through strategic excellence. Our Strategy and Business Enablement function plays a pivotal role in driving growth and transformation within the DEMEA business unit. We operate at the intersection of strategy, program management, business solutions, data science, and stakeholder engagement. By centralizing our activities, we ensure alignment, agility, visibility, and optimal resource utilization.This job can be located in the following locations, UK, SP, NL, PT and MOR. Responsibilities

  • Design, Coordinate, and Deliver : Collaborate with the manager to translate strategic agendas into detailed, actionable project plans. Execute projects that fulfill our transformation agenda.
  • Lead Daily Execution : Oversee project management activities for cross-functional initiatives. Develop charters, detailed roadmaps, execution plans, and success criteria. Lead project teams.
  • Resolve and Report : Address day-to-day project issues. Manage reporting cadence to the group Director, Program Manager, and broader Management Team. Track progress against success KPIs.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement : Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement (CI).
Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Project Management).
  • Proven experience in shaping and leading complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to guide teams through programmatic change.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Core Values:

Passion : We believe in the passion to excel and accomplish great things. Our enthusiasm fuels innovation, resilience, and unwavering commitment. Humility : We recognize that continuous learning and adaptability drive our success. Humility fosters openness, respect, and collaboration with colleagues and competitors. Trustworthiness : We value integrity, transparency, and reliability. Trustworthiness transforms our dependence upon one another into our greatest strength.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries.

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