Royal Canin
Global Initiative Project Manager F/M/X
Aimargues, Francia
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Global Initiative Project Manager F/M/X at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
To achieve its ambition to be the reference in pet health through nutrition, Royal Canin wants to continue to push the barriers of nutrition and individualization. TheEnterprise Strategy Operationalization (ESO) Team is a newly created team which will beagnostic to drive an enterprise view and be focused on orchestrating the delivery of our strategy. Bringing together S&OP+, Project/Program Management and Graphics into one dedicated team which drives cross functional Ways Of Working.
Within the businessstrategywe haveidentifiedseveral areaswherewe need to enhance our focus to ensure we deliver against our ambitions. Global Initiativesisone of theseareas. TheGlobal Leadership Teamselectspecificcritical interventions. This rolecoordinatesspecific projects toaddressspecific pain points with a specific intervention.This role would be the PM fortheseprojectsand these projects will be governedunderthe Productivity Program Board, which the PM wouldfacilitate.
The Global InitiativePMbeing part of the Globalprocess&CoEteamcould be requested to lead and contributeinactivities enabling the team’sobjectives.
What are we looking for?
- Higher Education Qualification or relevant Experience
- Formal qualification in project management (preferable)
- Experience in Stakeholder relationship building
- Functional experience in a demand/supply chain function or project/process management
- Structured ways of working
- High level of pro-activeness and willingness to take responsibility
- Very Good communication capability
- Fluent in English (written & spoken)
- Good knowledge of MS 365 tools
What will be your key responsibilities?
- ProjectGovernance and Standards:The PMestablishesand enforces governance frameworks, project management standards, and best practices across functions, ensuring consistent processes, compliance, and quality across global/regionalteams.Using our Key Business processes where applicable,e.g.S&OP+,QuEST, etc.
- Cross-Functional Coordination and Alignment:Acting as thecentral pointof coordination, the PM aligns different functional areas, manages interdependencies, and promotes collaboration, ensuring program& projectgoals are met across all regions and departments.
- Projects/ programSynergies:The PM willidentifywhere synergies are betweenthese projectsand others to ensure we driveefficiencyand effectiveness in enabling the program.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:The PM ensures effective communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates,facilitatingchange management, and aligning expectations to keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and supportive of programobjectives.
- Risk Management:The role willproactivelyidentifyand manage risks,establishingcontingency plans to handle disruptions.
- Performance Tracking and Continuous Improvement:The PMO monitors program progress through KPIs and milestone tracking, producing reports for informed decision-making. It captures lessons learned to refine processes and drive ongoing improvements across the program.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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