Lead, Project Manager, Sustainable Packaging

03/11/2026 Group CFO DNK-Randers, Danish Crown Vej Lead, Project Manager, Sustainable Packaging Help shape the future of sustainable packaging across one of Europe's largest food companies At Danish Crown, we are transforming the way we operate, moving from separate business units towards one integrated company with shared priorities, common ways of working and closer collaboration across functions and markets. Sustainability, compliance and innovation are increasingly interconnected, and packaging is central to this transformation. We are looking for a Project Manager for Sustainable Packaging who thrives in complexity, enjoys connecting people and priorities across the organisation, and wants to make a tangible contribution to how Danish Crown operates as one integrated company. In this role, you will translate evolving EU regulation and Danish Crown's sustainable packaging ambitions into practical, enterprise-wide solutions. You will work closely with colleagues across Procurement, Packaging Development, Quality, Operations, Commercial and IT, creating a common direction that supports compliance, scalability and long-term business value across functions and markets. This is an opportunity for someone who is motivated by influence rather than hierarchy and who enjoys bringing different perspectives together around shared priorities, common standards and lasting change. Create impact through collaboration and transformation As Project Manager, Sustainable Packaging, you will drive some of Danish Crown's most important packaging initiatives, helping establish common solutions and ways of working across the integrated company. You will turn regulatory requirements into business action, establish common governance frameworks and standards, and create transparent decision-making across functions and markets as Danish Crown transitions towards one integrated company. More specifically, you will:

• Lead cross-functional packaging projects from concept through implementation across Danish Crown
• Translate EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements into common business requirements, standards and action plans
• Build alignment across functions, markets and stakeholder groups, enabling shared priorities and enterprise-wide solutions
• Prepare clear decision material and recommendations for management and steering committees
• Drive analyses, business cases and impact assessments related to compliance, cost and packaging performance from an enterprise-wide perspective
• Act as Business Product Owner for common packaging-related systems, data structures and reporting solutions
• Engage suppliers and external partners to identify emerging technologies and innovative solutions that can be scaled across Danish Crown
• Develop common playbooks, governance frameworks and capabilities that enable consistent and scalable implementation across Danish Crown

You will become part of a highly collaborative environment where success depends on your ability to navigate complexity, connect local and functional perspectives with enterprise-wide priorities, challenge established thinking and create commitment through professional credibility. Thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment This is not a role where all answers already exist. The regulatory landscape continues to evolve, customer and market expectations are changing rapidly, and Danish Crown is developing new common ways of working as one integrated company. You will therefore often work with ambiguity, balancing immediate requirements and local needs with long-term, enterprise-wide ambitions. You will be successful if you enjoy:

• Creating structure and common direction where there is uncertainty
• Working across functions, markets and diverse stakeholder groups
• Connecting enterprise-wide priorities with operational realities
• Turning complex topics into practical and scalable solutions
• Driving progress and alignment without formal authority
• Challenging existing approaches while bringing people with you

We imagine that you

• Hold a relevant university degree within business, engineering, supply chain, food science, sustainability or a related field
• Have experience leading projects or programmes in a complex international organisation undergoing transformation
• Bring experience from areas such as sustainability, procurement, packaging, supply chain, operations, quality or enterprise transformation
• Have strong analytical capabilities and are comfortable developing business cases and decision material that support shared priorities
• Communicate effectively with specialists, operational stakeholders, leaders and executives alike
• Are comfortable operating in an environment characterised by integration, change and ambiguity
• Speak and write English fluently

Experience with packaging regulation, circular economy initiatives or sustainable packaging solutions is an advantage, but not a requirement. What you can expect from us At Danish Crown, we are accelerating our transformation into one integrated, more sustainable, agile and competitive company. This means replacing separate ways of working with shared priorities, common standards and stronger collaboration across functions and markets. We believe that the best solutions emerge when people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives work together. We therefore encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or cultural background. You will join an organisation where:

• Sustainability is a strategic priority
• Collaboration across functions and markets is central to becoming one integrated company
• Common solutions are developed with respect for operational and market realities
• New ideas are welcomed and challenged constructively
• Professional development and learning are valued
• You will have the opportunity to influence decisions with significant enterprise-wide impact

Interested? If you are excited about driving sustainable change, shaping common solutions and helping Danish Crown realise the benefits of becoming one integrated company through one of the most significant packaging transformations in our industry, we would like to hear from you. Apply as soon as possible, as we review applications on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions about the position feel free to reach out to Program Manager, Dan Holm Jensen, on +45 5388 3700.