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Project Manager Packaging
Packaging, Project Management, PPWR 2026 compliance, Stakeholder management
Job
CLS Services is a leading professional recruitment agency, specialised in the recruitment and career coaching of people with a background in chemistry & life sciences.For our client Unilever Nederland B.V. we are searching for a Project Manager Packaging.
Keywords
- Packaging
- Project Management
- PPWR 2026 compliance
- Stakeholder management
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In this position, you will drive the end-to-end PPWR 2026 program: data collection, supplier engagement, governance, digital enablement and documentation for regulatory compliance. You will bring together teams across R&D, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Digital, Legal and Packaging to deliver one unified compliance strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the integrated PPWR 2026 program plan, milestones and critical path;
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across all business groups;
- Build and maintain a solid governance model and report to the EU R&D & Procurement SteerCo;
- Ensure complete and timely availability of all data required for the Declaration of Conformity and Technical Documentation;
- Identify risks and interdependencies, and escalate issues proactively;
- Align harmonised supplier data templates with Procurement, Packaging R&D and Regulatory teams;
- Shape requirements for digital data systems to support audit readiness;
- Manage external consultants, contractors, and PMO resources;
- Track resource needs across functions and support funding discussions;
- Deliver clear and concise progress updates, dashboards, and decision papers for senior stakeholders.
Profile
Required Experience & Skills- Senior PMO or Program Management experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs;
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g. packaging, chemicals, sustainability, regulatory compliance) strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated ability to operate at pace under tight regulatory deadlines;
- Strong governance, planning, and risk management capability;
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership engagement;
- Structured, detail-oriented mindset with ability to manage ambiguity.
- Prior experience with EU packaging, sustainability, or product compliance regulations;
- Experience working with procurement; led supplier data collection programs;
- Exposure to digital data platforms or regulatory documentation systems.
Benefits
Project for 6 months, 24 hrs/weekCompany profile
Unilever is a global leader in consumer goods, with a heritage of pioneering innovation that improves everyday life. Today, they combine world-class science, deep consumer insight and global reach to create brands that inspire and ignite desire, making superior products accessible to billions.
