Program Manager-PLM

Program Manager - PLM-Contract role-Netherlands

RED is currently looking for an experienced Program Manager/Deployment Lead to support a large-scale global PLM transformation and deployment programme within an international FMCG environment.

The role will focus on preparing multiple business units for deployment, driving fit-gap activities, coordinating data and change readiness, and ensuring risks, dependencies and business requirements are effectively managed.

This project starts from January 2027, duration is 1 year but it's an initial 6-month contract, rolling/extendable, also its hybrid role with 2 days per week in office (Central Netherlands).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate deployment preparation across multiple business units/countries
• Organise and drive fit gap/micro-change workshops
• Capture, consolidate and track functional gaps and business requirements
• Manage deployment risks, issues, dependencies and readiness
• Coordinate with business, data, change and functional teams
• Support data preparation and change management activities
• Run regular stakeholder and business-unit governance meetings
• Escalate key decisions and recommendations to global programme leadership
• Ensure alignment between local business needs and the global solution

Key Requirements

• Strong Program/Deployment Management experience
• Proven experience within PLM/Product Lifecycle Management programmes
• Experience within FMCG, Consumer Goods or Manufacturing
• Strong understanding of R&D/R&I, Quality, Manufacturing and Product processes
• Experience with large-scale, multi-country transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder, governance, risk and issue management skills
• Exposure to data readiness, change management and deployment planning
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills
• SAP/S/4HANA transformation experience is highly advantageous

If you are interested in this position, please apply or send your updated CV to Nisha Sharma, (see below) for immediate consideration