Junior Project Manager - Facility
Picnic
Junior Project Manager - Facility
In a nutshell
As a Junior Project Manager in the International Facility Management (FM) team, you are the backbone of our scalable building infrastructure for the supply chain. You bridge the gap between high-level international strategy and local operational execution. You are responsible for standardizing processes across all three countries (NL, DE, FR), owning the FM knowledge base, and leading projects that improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of our Fulfillment Centers and Hubs. You don't just "manage" facilities; you engineer the processes that make them run like a machine.
Tricks of the Trade
Standardization & Process Engineering
Harmonize operations: Analyze existing workflows in different countries to identify discrepancies. Design and implement standardized FM procedures and policies that work internationally while accounting for necessary local exemptions.
Procedure governance: Act as the guardian of the "Picnic Standard." When a local Facility Manager creates a working instruction, you critically review it for scalability and impact beyond their direct scope, and ensure international alignment.
Documentation owner: You are the owner of the FM Knowledge Hub. You ensure the FM pages (Confluence) are the "single source of truth." You drive the content, ensuring it is crisp, up-to-date, and accessible.
Project Management & Execution
Lead capability projects: Take ownership of specific improvement projects (e.g., 24/7 on-call support, emergency lists, site entry protocols, maintenance risk analysis).
Cross-functional alignment: Work directly with Quality & Safety (QS), Budgeting, and Operations teams to ensure FM projects align with broader company goals.
Structure & delivery: Turn vague requests into concrete project plans. You break down complex tasks, create realistic timelines, and ensure delivery on deadlines.
Stakeholder Management & Support
Primary support for Facility Managers: Support Facility Managers cross-country by providing them with the tools, templates, and data they need to successfully implement new processes.
Chasing & unblocking: You proactively chase stakeholders for input and do not hesitate to escalate when projects are blocked. You are comfortable demanding results from others to keep the pace high.
On-site engagement: Regular presence on-site (workshops, audits) to understand the physical reality of the processes you are designing.
We’re looking for
Finished HBO or Master’s degree, preferably in a project management discipline
0-3yrs of working experience in project-, or engineering management
Fluency in English and preferably Dutch, French and/or German
Independent, communicative, and confident personality
You are very driven and always want to improve processes
You are operational and have a hands-on mentality
Willingness to travel to different locations across the Netherlands, Germany & France
Picnic Perks
🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks
Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.
🚵🏼Health insurance discount & bike plan
We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate
🌍Relocation
If you’re moving from another country to join Picnic we make it as smooth as possible for you. We’ll cover your flight costs for you and your partner and kids, your first month's rent and moving costs (up to €2000), and help you with the 30% tax ruling setup and application.
✍🏼Learning & development
You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.
All the rest
At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.