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As part of our R&D activities, we are looking for a R&D Project Management Officer (m/f/d) based in Einbeck/Germany, for our KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGa A entity. This is a full-time and permanent position, to start as soon as possible.
The main task is to develop and maintain project management standards in addition to facilitating a structured project reporting and milestone process in R&D.You are responsible for the training and support of the scientific project leads explaining and implementing standardized project management tools, resulting in greater accountability and success of R&D projects. This will support the overall efficiency of the R&D organization.
In addition, close collaboration with the R&D portfolio management, strategy and controlling group regarding project information and resource requirements will enable the R&D management to make decisions on the future allocation and extension of resources for research projects.
Your new challenge:
- Development, Implementation, Optimization, Communication and Documentation of the Project Management Standards for R&D Projects at KWS
- Training of Project Leads in the use of different project management and reporting tools
- Organization, minute keeping and follow up on measures taken in decision meetings and gatekeeper meetings at aligned dates
- Developing a portfolio draft and recommendation for decision taking
- Coordination of the activities of the R&D Project Management Office
- Coordination of the setup of Peer Review Teams
- Management and maintenance of the R&D Project and Portfolio Management Database
- Contribution in specific projects of the R&D Organization
Bring in your strengths:
- University Degree (MSc or Ph D) in Plant Science, Agriculture, Biology or in a similar field
- Profound knowledge in the field of project management
- Ability to communicate established standards and reporting of complex topics in a standardized reporting format
- Excellent communication skills for the interaction with different internal groups, project leads and management
- Excellent analytical skills would be beneficial
- Fluent English skills (written and spoken) are mandatory. German language skills would be advantageous
- You are recognized by your self-organization, initiative-taking and team collaboration
That is our offer to you:
- As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
- True to our motto "Make yourself grow!" we support employees’ professional and personal development.
- We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. ergonomic workstations, several monitors, air conditioning), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
- We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: a company pension scheme, capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, special prices for company shares, childcare allowance and a job bike.
Start today by applying to this opportunity by submitting your CV and relevant certificates via our job portal!
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About KWS
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years.It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests, and abiotic stress.
To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.
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