Vacancy title:
Project Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Tetra Pak

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 25 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Kenya
Learn more about Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak jobs in Kenya

JOB DETAILS:

• Our organisation is seeking a Project Manager for Processing Solutions & Equipment to be responsible for project execution and project leadership.
• The role of Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict quality standards, deadlines and within budget while maintaining high levels of safety and customer satisfaction.
• This includes managing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and subcontractors in order to deliver projects according to plan and budget.
• The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle in coordination with the Design Team.
• This is a permanent position based Nairobi, Kenya and it foresees travelling 50% of the time.

What you will do

As Project Manager in this position you will: 

• Develop project plans and schedule
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as well as Tetra Pak policies, procedures and guidelines
• Continuously communicate with Customers
• Timely set and continually manage project expectations with team members and Customers
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and requirements documentation 
• Analyze results and generate Lesson Learnt
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and potential crises, and advise for recovery plans
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships within the Company
• Develop best practices and tools for projects execution and management

We believe you have

• Degree in Engineering or Food Science or others degrees with proven technical Project Management experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in project management in an environment supplying Industrial Plants/Machines
• Experience working in manufacturing machinary industry, in installation / commissioning activities
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary team 
• Fluent communication skills in English is a must
• Knowledge of PMI standards and/or PMP certification is a plus 
• Confident user skills of MS Project, Planveiw and SAP are a plus
• Basic Occupational Health and Safety competences to secure compliance
• Proven ability to develop effective relationships and gain credibility across all stakeholders and levels
• Lateral thinking, flexible approach and resilience 
• Ability to priorotise workload depending on project phases
• Willingness to learn and agile attitude to navigate through changes
• Driving licence and willingness to travel 50% of the time

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Tetra Pak on jobs.tetrapak.com to apply

All Jobs | QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION