Manufacturing Project Manager

The candidate will join the central Group ICT organization and contribute to a multi-year Digital Transformation Program, aimed at designing, implementing, and rolling out the new Digital Factory model.

As ICT Project Manager, she/he will be part of the ICT Solutions organization focused on Industrial & Operations Technologies. A strong background in both technology and business processes is required.

Responsibilities

· Acting as ICT Project Leader for the assigned initiatives in manufacturing area, specifically:

o Standardizing manufacturing applications and processes

o Implementing and rolling out the new Digital Factory model

· Supporting the ICT Manufacturing Lead in managing the ICT demand

· Managing the full project lifecycle, coordinating assigned resources (internal and/or external suppliers)

· Monitoring and controlling project progress and costs, including Change Requests (CR)

· Overseeing ICT Specialists’ activities in the manufacturing domain

· Interfacing with Business Process Owners, Key/End Users, Business Project Managers, and ICT HQ teams to gather requirements and evaluate implementation options

· Ensuring service availability and performance in collaboration with Help Desk, Architecture teams (Infrastructure and TLC), and external suppliers

Candidate Profile

· University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related fields to Manufacturing/Supply Chain;

· 3+ years of professional experience as Project Manager in multinational companies;

· Knowledge of Supply Chain and Operations processes (manufacturing, industrialization, planning, logistics, quality), ideally with expertise in WCM or Lean Manufacturing methodologies;

· Solid experience with:

o MES/MOM and factory applications (e.g., Rockwell Plex, Dassault Delmia Apriso, Kepware, Prometeo)

o integration between OT systems (machines, sensors, PLCs) and IT systems (MES, ERP, cloud), using protocols and technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, REST API, SCADA, …

· Familiar with:

o telecommunication networks, security aspects, and infrastructure services

o SAP

· Pragmatic, entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership skills

· Proven capability to lead change and motivate teams during project execution

· PMI or Prince2 certifications are a plus

· Fluent in English and good command of Italian

· Availability to travel