Project Manager at Givaudan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Project Manager - Your future position?

As a 'Project Manager', you will represent the Givaudan Dubai Fragrance & Beauty commercial team for project design and execution. You will be based in Dubai & will focus on project design, execution, commissioning and hand over to business. You will report to the Senior Capex Project Manager, SAMEA.

This is a temporary contract role with us for 2 years to start with, working 5 days a week. Your monthly payroll will be processed by a 3rd party partner.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and are skilled at fostering strong relationships.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinate and supervise the design phase with appointed design consultants and sub-consultants.
• Manage project design phase - concept, detailed and execution.
• Define project scope, cost estimates, schedules, milestones and implementation plans.
• Monitor project program and ensure key milestones are met.
• Liaise with Givaudan internal stakeholders and the landlord.
• Support the fit-out tender process — BOQ review, contractor evaluation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams: set goals, assign work packages.
• Drive and Lead core team / stakeholder meetings and document outcomes.
• Deliver projects on scope, budget, time and quality targets, track deadlines, costs and resources.
• Supervise fit-out works on site once construction commences.
• Use Givaudan's six-sigma methodology and PGP/project gate process.
• Facilitate workshops, write minutes and follow up on actions.
• Build stakeholder relationships and communicate project status, requirements and benefits.
• Manage Change Orders, cost control and weekly reporting.

You?

Are you someone who wants to shape your world? Who excels in being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us - and impact your world!

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in fit-out and CAPEX project management.
• Experience in technical and complex fit-out projects — lab environment experience is a plus.
• Proficient stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in Dubai / UAE.
• Full-time availability on site for 24 months
• Fluency in English.

Our benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
• Attractive compensation package

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.