Project & Change Management Leader (6 months - 1 year contract)

JDE Peet’s* - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons, which includes Super, Moccona, Old Town. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) , we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: J acobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com Lead the successful local implementation of the 50-50-100 program by ensuring alignment, execution, governance, and adoption across global and local stakeholders. 1. Project Management & Execution • Lead the end-to-end local implementation of the 50-50-100 program • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones • Track progress against key deliverables and ensure adherence to deadlines • Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and drive mitigation actions • Ensure all project activities are aligned with global standards and guidelines 2. Stakeholder Management & Governance • Act as an embedded member of the 50-50-100 program team and the primary liaison between Global Procurement, local teams, and external partners (e.g., Infosys), ensuring two-way alignment and timely issue resolution • Identify, map, and actively manage all local stakeholders impacted by the program (Procurement, Finance, IT, Business Units, approvers, requesters, etc.), ensuring they are engaged, involved, and informed throughout the implementation • Collect, consolidate, and validate local requirements, risks, decisions, and approvals; ensure outcomes are documented and communicated back to both local and global stakeholders • Coordinate and facilitate alignment meetings with global and local stakeholders • Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes • Prepare and lead governance routines (weekly/monthly reviews, steering committees) 3. Communication & Alignment • Drive clear and structured communication across all stakeholders • Translate global guidelines into actionable plans for the APAC organization • Ensure timely, accurate, and complete flow of information and required inputs between global and local teams • Communicate project status, decisions, risks, and next steps to leadership 4. Performance Tracking & Reporting • Monitor project KPIs, milestones, and deliverables • Develop and maintain dashboards and status reports • Provide regular updates to senior leadership (local and global) • Ensure transparency on progress, challenges, and outcomes 5. Change Management & Go-Live Support • Support and coordinate go-live planning and execution • Own and drive change management initiatives (impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications, adoption) to ensure sustained adoption of new processes and tools • Identify impacts on stakeholders and define mitigation and engagement plans • Define and coordinate the training approach (training needs analysis, materials, train-the-trainer and/or end-user sessions), and execute readiness assessments before go-live • Actively manage resistance and ensure smooth transition to new operating model 6. Process & Data Readiness • Ensure required local inputs (data, supplier information, master data, process definitions, local requirements) are collected, validated, and delivered on time to support configuration and go-live readiness • Support validation of category allocation, sourcing flows, and system configurations • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and completeness Key Deliverables • Local implementation roadmap and execution plan • Governance structure and meeting cadence • Status reports and dashboards • Risk and mitigation tracking • Go-live readiness plan • Change management and communication plan • Local stakeholder map and engagement plan (including communication cadence and key messages) • Training plan and supporting materials (including role-based guidance for requesters/approvers and local support model). Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you! Here's what we're looking for: Education & Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field • +5 years of experience in project management, procurement, or transformation roles • Experience working in a global, matrix organization • Experience with digital tools and/or procurement transformation is a plus • Fluency in English (mandatory) Key Skills & Competencies: • Strong project management skills (planning, execution, tracking) • Stakeholder management across multiple levels (local & global) • Excellent communication and influencing skills • Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity • Strong organizational and coordination capabilities • Experience with transformation programs or outsourcing initiatives (preferred) • Knowledge of procurement processes and tools (preferred) Success Criteria: • Successful and timely implementation of the 50-50-100 program in APAC • Strong alignment between global and local stakeholders • High adoption of new processes and tools post go-live • Transparent and structured governance and communication • Effective…