Kepak is one of Europe's leading food companies with manufacturing sites across Ireland and the UK. Kepak's vision is to be a successful, sustainable, future ready, food business, with differentiation at its core, that is a great place to work.
This vision is underpinned by our values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food and Teamwork.
Kepak comprises of 12 sites, 4,500 employees and has a turnover of 1.5 billion.
Role location: Flexible. Hybrid option available once on-boarding plan completed. It is anticipated that there will be some travel associated with the role.
Role structure: Reporting to the Head of PMO with no direct reports. The role requires extensive cross functional collaboration.
Role purpose: To support the scoping, structuring & execution of projects to support new initiatives & business processes cross functionally, ensuring alignment with our Group strategy.
Role responsibilities: Portfolio ManagementStructure & manage departmental and strategic portfoliosGenerate and maintain clear and concise status reporting & visibility to stakeholdersGenerate condensed topline updates, when required, to senior managementProject supportChampion a culture of change across all functions and drive business development through project management methodologiesUtilise a structured project approach to set business project managers up for success. This includes project charter builds, workplan generation & progress governanceSupport and drive continuous improvement projects across all functionsSupport the coordination of collaborative projects within the businessProject management process developmentWhere identified, develop a project management process within functions aligned to the PMO (eg. NPD)Support the functions on key projects to deliver on the strategySupport the functions to enhance the overall process where requiredStrategic alignmentSupport project portfolio co-ordination aligned & underpinning our business strategySupport the governance of divisional strategy with clear functional project portfolio in place to deliver annual objectivesRole Deliverables: Manage project portfolios across departmentsClear & structured project approach in place to deliver project objectivesMinimum Requirements: 4+ years experience within FMCG experience essentialExposure to project management & knowledge of project management techniques and tools requiredExcellent organizational skillsStructured & logical approachStrong IT skills (eg. Teams, Excel & OneNote)Excellent negotiation & problem-solving skillsLean / Sigma training advantageousWhat can we offer you? Company PensionFurther Education supportEmployee Discount Platform: All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.Bike to Work Scheme: You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!Long Service Awards: We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program: help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
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