R&D Planning Project Manager

About the role

The R&D Academy is a global capability‑building program that upskills more than 5,000 R&D employees. We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of our learning initiatives, ensuring they align with corporate strategy and drive innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design, launch and scaling of global capability‑building programs and structured learning journeys.
• Define and evolve the R&D training curriculum in line with long‑term strategy, technology priorities and innovation goals.
• Integrate digital and AI‑enabled learning solutions, create digital content and optimise workflows.
• Manage project budgets, deliverables and milestones to ensure successful implementation.
• Execute high‑impact communication campaigns across platforms (e.g., Viva Engage, LinkedIn) to promote academy offerings.
• Curate best practices, facilitate workshops, events and community forums for a global R&D network.
• Enhance analytics through data integration, process automation and reporting tools to measure program impact.
• Support strategic R&D planning with portfolio insights, scenario analyses and decision‑making materials for senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Strategy or a related field.
• 5‑7 years of experience in project/portfolio management, R&D or corporate strategy, preferably in a global or cross‑functional setting.
• Proven experience designing and implementing corporate learning journeys or capability‑building programs.
• Fluency in English.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Required skills

• Project Management
• Agile methodology
• Data integration
• Process automation
• Reporting tools