Reports to: Data Strategy Director

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Challenges & Opportunities:

Data is the critical enabler for our future growth. You will directly address the key challenges and opportunities in our data transformation:

• Modernize a Fragmented Landscape: Help build a unified, state-of-the-art data platform to replace a fragmented mix of legacy systems and non-standardized tools.

• Drive a New Culture: Promote a data-driven mindset by developing solutions on a platform that empowers the business with accessible, reliable, and actionable insights.

• Deliver Tangible Value: Design and implement solutions using our new Data Lakehouse (built on Databricks, dbt, Fivetran) that unlock measurable business value, simplify processes, and enable advanced analytics and AI.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a skilled Program/Project Manager to join our new Data Strategy team. You will be a key contributor in designing and building our new global Data Lakehouse on a modern Azure and Databricks stack. This is your chance to make a significant impact on our data landscape and help foster a data-driven culture in a company with immense scale and ambition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Project Lead, you will:

• Manage project timelines and deliverables: Manage the end-to-end project timelines and deliverables. End accountable to ensure the project deliverables are landing on time and in full.

• Risk Management: Identify and communicate risks early. Remove bottlenecks to implementing effective risk mitigations. Track risk to closure.

• Communication: Communicate effectively on overall status to all relevant stakeholders. Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure the team delivers to expectations.

• Budgeting and Cost control: Keep an oversight into project financials and ensure any risks to cost overrun are reported and mitigated on time. Ensure that budgets are adhered to and are being spent on value driven outputs.

• Critical thinking: Think critically and carefully on all aspects of the deliverables and ensure that the most effective solutions are being delivered at the least possible costs. Challenge status quos and think out of the box to implement projects on time.

• Collaborate & Mentor: Work closely with data scientists, engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver cohesive solutions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

We are looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for hands-on innovation. You are an effective communicator who thrives on solving complex problems.

Key Skills

• Solid experience in a program management role with a demonstrated ability to manage large complex projects.

• Hands-on expertise with project management artifacts like project plans, Agile delivery methods, communication and conflict management.

• Demonstrable experience in budgeting and ensuring value driven spending.

• Proficiency with cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.

• Experience with data transformation and quality tools (e.g., dbt, Great Expectations).

• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Certification in Project Management (PMP or similar).

• Familiarity with data product management.

• Professional experience in data-intensive domains such as CPG, Retail, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing.

LEADERSHIP:

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization :

· We are all about growth

· We operate with speed and simplicity

· We win together with fun

· We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry

· We care and challenge

· We are experts in the Ice Cream Category

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.