Project Manager Packaging

Vacature

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
• Regulatory Affairs

Are you a seasoned project manager who thrives on complexity, clear governance, and high-stakes regulatory deadlines? Unilever is looking for a Senior Project Manager Packaging to lead the cross-business PPWR 2026 compliance programme — a critical role ensuring the organisation is fully audit-ready for the new EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation by 12 August 2026.

In this position, you will drive the end-to-end PPWR 2026 programme, covering data collection, supplier engagement, governance, digital enablement and regulatory documentation. You will bring together teams across R&D, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Digital, Legal and Packaging to deliver one unified compliance strategy.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Develop and lead the integrated PPWR 2026 programme 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

Your leadership will establish a robust, scalable compliance framework that supports all business groups moving forward.

Profiel

We are looking for an experienced programme leader with a structured mindset and the drive to deliver under tight regulatory deadlines.

Required experience and skills:

• Senior PMO or Programme Management experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programmes
• Background in regulated environments such as packaging, chemicals, sustainability or regulatory compliance
• 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 the ability to manage ambiguity

Desirable experience:

• Prior experience with EU packaging, sustainability or product compliance regulations
• Experience working with procurement and leading supplier data collection programmes
• Exposure to digital data platforms or regulatory documentation systems

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Project for 6 months, 24 hrs/week

Bedrijfsprofiel

Unilever is a global leader in consumer goods, with a heritage of pioneering innovation that improves everyday life. The company combines world-class science, deep consumer insight and global reach to create brands that inspire and ignite desire, making superior products accessible to billions of people worldwide.

Contact

Interested? Send us a detailed curriculum vitae, accompanied by an application letter indicating your motivation. Please use our online application form. (See URL) (Vacancy number A-2-2600021)