Digital Project Manager

The Project Manager Digital is responsible for gathering and prioritizing customer requirements to deliver a working product. Their primary responsibility lies in defining a clear vision that aligns with the goals of engineering teams, while keeping up-to-date on all developments essential to achieving desired outcomes. What will you do?

• Project management of the (Digital) project
• Budget responsibility (creation of budgets, day-to-day budget management)
• Define the product strategy and roadmap
• Define what product is needed for the customer
• Develop Scoping plan - Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Develop Customer Concept (all groups represented, i.e., YMS, CSP, WMS etc.)
• IT Hardware list for hardware stream
• Translate scoping plan and customer concept to product roadmap (LS/IT planning)
• Defining and iterating the product
• Work with the different engineering teams to deliver new software
• Solving (development) problems as they appear
• Set up of the systems with the correct configurations
• Closely managing the product scope to get the product launched on time and within budget
• Regular reviews with the customer to assess whether the product meets the customer expectations
• Manage and oversee testing of the complete solution
• Define testing approach with optimal resources available
• Test connection between the product and the customers
• Evaluate test results and work with the engineering teams to solve functional and technical issues
• Closely managing the product scope to get the product launched on time and within budget
• Regular reviews with the customer to assess whether the product meets the customer expectations
• Manage and oversee the implementation of the product
• Define go-live approach with optimal resources available (support)
• Evaluate go-live results and work with the engineering teams to solve functional and technical issues
• Handover product to local operations team

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• 3-7 years of experience in WMS / Logistics Software implementations, Operations management, Software user experience
• IT hardware and software project management experience
• Budget control
• Must be able to multi-task/manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Willing to travel on a fairly regular basis
• Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative, flexible, problem-solving attitude, very good communicator
• Highly proficient in English, any other European language is a plus

NewCold is a global leader in advanced food logistics. Our warehouses and transport network sit at the center of the food supply chain. Connecting the world’s major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.

Our goal is to keep the world’s food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions.

NewCold designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art cold storage facilities that are highly automated. We push the boundaries of logistics with end-to-end storage and transport operations that add greater resilience, efficiency, and sustainability to supply chains on four continents. And we are growing rapidly.

To support our rapid growth, we’re constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!, At NewCold, our people are our most valuable asset. We take pride in our team-oriented culture, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• The opportunity for professional growth in a fast-scaling, international company.
• The chance to have real impact and innovate alongside other bright minds.
• The challenge of transforming the future of cold storage and food logistics.
• A strong commitment to employee well-being.

Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel. Ready to turn your curiosity into impact?