Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager

Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager at FrieslandCampina

As Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager, you support the delivery of the innovation portfolio by ensuring strategic alignment, financial target compliance, and high-quality execution of projects. You enable effective portfolio decision-making, safeguard project and portfolio governance, and support Marketing Directors and the Innovation Board in defining and delivering a coherent innovation roadmap.

Ce que nous demandons

• Academic degree (Master’s level) in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of relevant experience in project and portfolio management within complex organizations.
• Proven experience with innovation portfolios, stage-gate processes, and project governance.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in portfolio analysis, business cases, and benefits tracking.
• Hands-on experience with PPM tools and portfolio management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at tactical and strategic levels.
• Ability to challenge, coach, and support project managers.
• Structured, proactive, and quality-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Ce que nous offrons

• Join a company with a strong Dutch heritage and a global presence.
• Enjoy a healthy work–life balance with our hybrid working model (up to 2 days per week in our Amersfoort office).
• Set up your ideal home office with ergonomic equipment provided by us.
• Travel sustainably with a Shuttel business card for commuting by train.
• Prefer another mode of transport? Receive a travel allowance of €0.23 per km (up to 30 km one way) when not using the Shuttel card.
• Cycle to work using our tax-efficient bike scheme.
• Benefit from 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 extra hours, plus 8% holiday allowance.
• Work a 38-hour week with a 5% year-end allowance, a salary within the range of €6.500 - €7.500 and an attractive bonus scheme.
• Receive a company laptop and mobile phone.
• Enjoy office perks like free cheese and milk at lunch and barista-quality coffee every day.

Description du poste vacant

The Innovation PPM Manager is responsible for the governance and continuous improvement of project and portfolio management within the innovation domain. The role ensures that the innovation portfolio is aligned with strategic priorities and financial targets (innovation portfolio value > €50 million GP) and that projects are executed according to agreed plans and standards.

You facilitate and influence segment portfolio owners in making portfolio choices to create a coherent innovation pipeline and enable effective resource allocation. You promote and safeguard the FrieslandCampina project and portfolio management way of working, including the project funnel and stage-gate process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing and promoting project and portfolio governance within the unit
• Creating and continuously improving portfolio overviews to support portfolio board decision-making
• Tracking portfolio data, interdependencies, and governance schedules
• Providing insights into resource demand and allocation across the portfolio
• Challenging and supporting project managers and principals on budgets, benefits, and realistic planning
• Ensuring correct and consistent use of portfolio management tools (e.g. Principal Toolbox) and leading regular data update cycles
• Supporting the Innovation Board in evaluating portfolio performance, benefits realization, and process effectiveness
• Translating lessons learned into improved portfolio forecasting and value prediction

Détails de l'équipe

Want to make an impact at one of the world’s largest dairy companies?

Our headquarters in Amersfoort is home to a vibrant, international community where we work across disciplines to make a real difference in millions of lives — by providing the very best in nutrition. Our purpose, Better nutrition for the world, can only be achieved through the passion, creativity, and collaboration of our people.

About our team and office:

• Multidisciplinary excellence: a highly skilled team that thrives on collaboration and impact.
• Welcoming atmosphere: enjoy a lively workplace with a top-notch cafeteria, free milk, cheese, and Lattiz coffee, plus subsidized lunches, drinks, and social events.
• Easy to reach: conveniently located near Amersfoort Central Station, with private parking available.