Program Manager - PLM

Program Manager - PLM-Contract role-Netherlands

RED is currently looking for an experienced Program Manager / Deployment Lead to support a large-scale global PLM transformation and deployment programme within an international FMCG environment.

The role will focus on preparing multiple business units for deployment, driving fit-gap activities, coordinating data and change readiness, and ensuring risks, dependencies and business requirements are effectively managed.

This project starts from January 2027, duration is 1 year but it's an initial 6-month contract, rolling/extendable, also its hybrid role with 2 days per week in office (Central Netherlands).

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate deployment preparation across multiple business units/countries

Organise and drive fit gap / micro-change workshops

Capture, consolidate and track functional gaps and business requirements

Manage deployment risks, issues, dependencies and readiness

Coordinate with business, data, change and functional teams

Support data preparation and change management activities

Run regular stakeholder and business-unit governance meetings

Escalate key decisions and recommendations to global programme leadership

Ensure alignment between local business needs and the global solution

Key Requirements

Strong Program / Deployment Management experience

Proven experience within PLM / Product Lifecycle Management programmes

Experience within FMCG, Consumer Goods or Manufacturing

Strong understanding of R&D/R&I, Quality, Manufacturing and Product processes

Experience with large-scale, multi-country transformation programmes

Strong stakeholder, governance, risk and issue management skills

Exposure to data readiness, change management and deployment planning

Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills

SAP / S/4HANA transformation experience is highly advantageous

If you are interested in this position, please apply or send your updated CV to Nisha Sharma, nisharma@redglobal.com for immediate consideration