Project Manager

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people, and the planet.

Tetra Pak is a global leader in packaging and processing solutions for the food industry. Founded in 1951 in Sweden, our mission is to ensure that food is safe and available everywhere. With a presence in over 160 countries and a broad portfolio of products ranging from packaging materials to processing equipment, Tetra Pak employs the most advanced and innovative technology to protect food, ensuring its quality and safety. We are committed to innovation and creating value for our customers and stakeholders, as well as sustainability, working to reduce environmental impact throughout the entire value chain.

We are looking for a professional, who will be part of a highly skilled and professional team of project managers that strongly contributes to the overall successful management of multidiscipline teams and assure each project phase is completed on time, within budget and to the customers' satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will focus on accomplishing the targets of the different projects (processing or packaging portfolio) in the market, facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency and boost morale.

The Project Manager will lead the project implementation. The level and the nature of the interactions can vary according to the stakeholders and their level of influence, as defined in the project communication plan. Project Stakeholders include: the project sponsor, customers, users, sellers, business partners, functional managers and business unit responsible.

This position will report to the Project Management Office (PMO) Manager.

This position will be located in Argentina or in Chile.

You might be travelling up to 30% of your time on average.

Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

As a Project Manager you will:

• Integrate the multiple related activities (and/or subprojects) to deliver the overall project scope and objectives;
• Define, communicate and manage project scope, objectives and deliverables based on stakeholders' requirement;
• Define a deliverable oriented work breakdown structure;
• Develop, execute, control and communicate the project plan;
• Secure High Standards of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) during the project lifetime;
• Define, communicate, manage and control the project budget;
• Define, plan and manage systematic quality activities to meet project requirements through employing necessary processes, methods and tools;
• Create and lead the project organization based on project deliverables and define roles, responsibilities and objectives;
• Develop and implement a communication plan based on stakeholder's needs and expectations;
• Develop, implement a monitor the risk management plan;
• Create and drive the project procurement plan to ensure the supplier selection and management fulfill project objectives;
• Overall responsible for project execution and provide project leadership to deliver project result;
• Manage scope changes and issue, variation orders (VO´s);
• Provide lesson learned and providing input to improvement or development of processes and tools;
• Manage contractual arrangements with all necessary organizational entities and maintains the support and engagement of the stakeholder group involved.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical and other related fields) is preferred;
• Full fluency in Spanish and English both written and spoken, is required;
• Solid experience as Project Manager or Senior Engineer at Tetra Pak leading implementation projects and/or pre-projects, dealing with different stakeholders, driving technical teams and executing with a high sense of integration within different areas in the organization;
• Ability to manage complex stakeholders both internal and external at all levels making use of informal authority and lead teams without authority;
• Capacity to deal with the uncertainty in complex projects and to apply professional project management competences according to Project Management & Implementation (PMI) standards;
• Studies in Project Management;
• Strong computer skills required (proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Project, and SAP required);
• Strong communication skills required;
• Self-motivated, results oriented, high sense of discipline, attention to details, ability to motivate a team, high level of negotiation skills, creative and adaptable;
• Experience in food technology and equipment development is a preference;
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred;
• Ability to handle multiple stakeholders with a customer focused mindset;
• Results-oriented with strong analytical skills;

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what's good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at .

This job posting expires on April, 06 .

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.