Digital Program Manager

Description du poste:

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of EUR 4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Your role

To strengthen the digital foundation and build new capabilities, Symrise must continuously deliver cross-domain digital programs that enhance operational efficiency and generate meaningful business value. Given the complexity and strategic importance of these initiatives, we require an experienced in-house Digital Program Manager to lead and drive these programs end-to-end.
The Digital Program Manager plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and delivering large-scale, cross-functional digital initiatives that support Symrise's strategic objectives. This position leads programs focused on technology modernization, process automation, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong program and project management expertise with a solid understanding of digital technologies, stakeholder management, and change adoption. They act as a connector between business and IT, ensuring alignment, clarity, and execution excellence.
About you

* Lead and manage complex digital programs from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business strategy and organizational priorities.
* Drive cross-domain collaboration between business units, IT teams, and external partners to enable integrated digital solutions.
* Oversee program planning, budgeting, risk management, and timelines, ensuring successful and on-time delivery.
* Facilitate technology modernization initiatives, such as system upgrades, platform transitions, and digital capability development.
* Support process automation efforts, improving efficiency and reducing operational complexity.
* Promote data-driven decision-making by supporting the implementation of analytics, BI tools, and digital platforms.
* Ensure effective change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement across impacted teams.
* Monitor program KPIs, report progress to leadership, and ensure clear visibility of impact and benefits.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within digital transformation initiatives.
Location

Barcelona, Spain - Home to Symrise's Data & AI Hub

We offer a hybrid work model, combining on-site collaboration with remote flexibility, ensuring seamless global coordination