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About the Role

Leads end-to-end delivery of technology programs and projects to optimize manufacturing operations within the global Production Execution Capability. Partners closely with Plant Operations and IT teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions across manufacturing sites. Accountable for project governance, delivery performance, vendor execution, and solution adoption, while also serving as a full stack application owner. Requires exceptional leadership and communication focused on enhancing project/service delivery, operational excellence, reliability, and cybersecurity compliance.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of manufacturing projects from initiation through Hypercare, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution and measurable business outcomes.
Establish and lead project governance: charters, stage gates, risk/issue management, decision logs, and steering committee cadence.
Drive integrated plans across IT, OT/automation, process engineering, validation, cybersecurity, and vendors; manage interdependencies across sites and systems.
Ensure strong change management and readiness planning (training, SOP updates, cutover, support model) to drive adoption at the shop floor.
Coordinate solution design with enterprise architecture and manufacturing standards to ensure repeatability across plants and alignment to roadmaps.
Maintain appropriate documentation, testing evidence, and operational handover artifacts.
Build project estimates and budgets, manage forecasts, PO spend, and benefits tracking.
Develop and mentor project managers and delivery leads, promote standard delivery practices and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted IT partner to plant leadership, communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Align global and site stakeholders on priorities, sequencing, and operational impacts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in IT, with at least 4 years in a project delivery role and/or Application Management.
Demonstrated experience delivering solutions in manufacturing environments (discrete, process, or regulated manufacturing).
Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and integration patterns (including integration to shop floor and integration to ERP).
Proven track record managing complex cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and multi-site deployments.
Expertise in project delivery methods (waterfall/hybrid/agile), governance, resource and financial management.
Proven experience in a global manufacturing environment with on premise and cloud environments.

Location

Amsterdam
Chicago/Aon Center
Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters

Work Type

Onsite
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior Manager
Minimum 8 years of experience in IT
at least 4 years in project delivery role and/or Application Management

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work with a leading food and beverage company.
Collaborative, agile and dynamic work environment.
Professional development opportunities.
Recognition and reward for outstanding performance.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

Equal Opportunity

Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.