Senior Project and Product Manager - SQR

Do you want to play a key role in keeping Rituals compliant while enabling our Sourcing, Quality and Regulatory (SQR) teams with the right technology? This is a unique opportunity to join Tech & Data and lead impactful initiatives at the intersection of compliance, supplier collaboration and digital transformation.

As PPM (Project & Product Manager) for SQR, you will be the driving force behind strategic tool implementations and the continuous improvement of SQR-related capabilities. You are not only managing delivery, you are shaping solutions that help our business work smarter, safer and more compliant.

The PPM role is part of the Tech & Data department and works closely with the SQR organization. You will report into the Head of PAS.

As PPM for SQR, you will:

• Be the primary Tech & Data point of contact for SQR stakeholders and external software vendors, owning the intake and prioritization of requests for technical improvements and innovations.
• Lead high-impact projects end-to-end, from requirements gathering through implementation and go-live, ensuring scope, planning, risks and dependencies are managed proactively.
• Drive vendor and stakeholder alignment, acting as the “spider in the web” across SQR, Tech & Data, external software vendors and implementation partners.
• Deliver complex tool implementations, such as moving supplier buying price calculations to a new PLM tool, covering:• Defining business and technical requirements;
• Project governance, planning and delivery cadence;
• Stakeholder communication and change management;
• Defining security and access guidelines, ensuring suppliers only see what they are allowed to see.

• Own the tool after implementation, acting as Product Owner for SQR-related capabilities: roadmap management, continuous improvement, backlog prioritization and value realization.
• Ensure operational continuity, coordinating support processes and acting as escalation point for critical incidents in collaboration with support teams.
• Champion best-practice ways of working, bringing structure, transparency and a pragmatic agile mindset to teams and stakeholders.

You are highly energetic, humble, and have a sense of humor with a positive, “can-do” attitude. You are solution-orientated and thrive on delivering projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You embrace change and get energy from collaborating with colleagues to achieve shared goals. Moreover, you have:  

• At least 5 years of work experience as a Project- or Product manager.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You have proven experience in implementing software tooling within a data or IT environment.
• You have demonstrated the ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests, and manage laterally and upwards.
• You are determined and persistent, you will keep trying until you have reached your goals, while taking your stakeholders along.
• Experience in the retail industry is considered a plus.
• Enthusiasm and passion, you know how to inspire people to achieve their goals.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Location and Working Conditions 

While flexible working is available, this role requires a strong on-site presence to engage with stakeholders and build connections effectively. This role is based in Amsterdam at our Central Head Office. 

Your steps to your new career:

• If you stand out from the crowd, our recruiter, Tom, will contact you within 10 working days for a first screening. 
• A first interview will be with the Hiring Manager and a team member.
• A second in-person interview, including a case study.
• In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

Please note that an assessment will be part of the application process, and we are unable to support remote working for this position.