Manager, D&T Project Management & Agile

Job Title: Manager, D&T Project Management & Agile

Location: Maastricht, Netherlands

As a Digital & Tech project manager at dsm-firmenich, you will be driving the shaping and delivery of digital solutions that improve business processes, enhance product performance, and enable strategic goals. This role is a leadership role managing the implementation of complex business application investments, offering senior experience in working with business and technical teams to drive large-scale business platform improvements and transformations. You’ll contribute to building our digital backbone while applying and advancing core project management competencies, agile delivery, and stakeholder collaboration.

Your key responsibilities

Manage enterprise critical digital & technology programs, ensuring disciplined execution, benefits realization, and adherence to PMO governance and financial steering models.
Shape digital technology initiatives and investment cases in partnership with D&T management teams, providing clarity on scope, dependencies, risks, and value realization.
Act as a project-level integrator between business and technology stakeholders, steering digital investment decisions and resolving cross project tradeoffs.
Contribute to continuous improvement of portfolio, program, project, and agile management standards, tools, and capabilities in line with enterprise PMO frameworks and industry best practices.

We offer

A purpose-driven environment committed to sustainability, innovation, and science.
Learning and development opportunities within a global and diverse team.
Exposure to real business challenges and modern technology platforms.
A culture that encourages curiosity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

You bring

Advanced academic background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, providing a solid foundation for enterprise‑level portfolio, program, and project leadership.
Experience (5+ years) leading IT programs and projects: Proven track record in leading and governing IT projects, demonstrating accountability for end‑to‑end delivery, cross‑team coordination, and realization of intended business outcomes.
Demonstrated mastery (3+ years) of PMI portfolio, program, and project management practices: Understanding of portfolio, program, and project management standards, including governance, benefits management, risk and dependency management, and value realization.
PMI and/or IPMA certification is strongly preferred and indicative of professional standing.
Stakeholder and influence‑based leadership capability: Strong ability to lead through influence rather than formal line authority, engaging and aligning business and technology stakeholders, steering committees, and cross‑functional teams in complex decision‑making environments.
Advanced communication and collaboration competence: Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills to lead multi‑disciplinary, cross‑domain teams, foster constructive challenge, and continuously improve outcomes by actively seeking, receiving, and acting on feedback.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.