Project Delivery Manager

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Delivery Manager to lead the end-to-end execution of strategic capital projects, including brownfield expansions and complex factory upgrades. This role is critical in ensuring that investments are delivered safely on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards — while aligning with operational needs and stakeholder expectations.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Lead the full project lifecycle: from concept and design through to commissioning and handover
• Translate business needs into clear technical and delivery plans in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams (internal & external), including contractors, consultants, and OEMs
• Drive safety culture across all project activities; ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
• Own project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation; ensure accurate tracking and reporting of progress, risks, and performance (e.g., S-curve, earned value)
• Ensure robust stakeholder engagement across factory operations, engineering, procurement, finance, and global teams
• Lead procurement planning in collaboration with sourcing teams, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value delivery
• Champion risk management practices with proactive mitigation plans
• Support digital enablement and Industry 4.0 readiness in new investments

 
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field; PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage
• 7+ years of experience in capital project delivery, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, or industrial environments
• Proven experience in managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects with tight timelines and budgets
• Strong understanding of construction safety, process/machine safety, and permit-to-work systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Competent in using project control tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Power BI, SAP, or similar)
• Demonstrated leadership in driving results through teams without direct authority
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly
• Fluency in in English

Skills

• Exceptional Stakeholder Management
• Critical Thinking & Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Forecasting
• Risk Management

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.