Project Management Officer - Scent Digital - #54351

Job Summary

Are you passionate about digital transformation, AI, innovation, and fragrances? Do you thrive in highly collaborative environments where strategy meets execution

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences.

As Project Management Officer - Scent Digital, you will play a critical role in supporting the execution of the Scent Business Unit’s ambitious digital transformation agenda, with a strong focus on AI enablement, innovation and business impact.

Working closely with business, R&D, operations, creation and technology teams, you will help translate strategic priorities into structured programs, effective governance and impactful change initiatives.

Based in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and reporting to the SVP, Scent Digital, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain a holistic view of the Scent business while contributing directly to the future of AI-driven innovation across the organization.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support the execution of Scent Digital strategic priorities, ensuring alignment between business, innovation and digital initiatives
• Coordinate key transformation programs and initiatives to drive successful delivery of strategic objectives
• Partner with leadership teams to support AI and digital transformation initiatives across the Scent organization
• Develop and coordinate communication plans to facilitate organizational change and adoption of new digital capabilities
• Prepare executive presentations, strategic materials and project updates for senior stakeholders
• Support the deployment and adoption of new digital and AI-powered solutions across Scent functions
• Act as Product Owner for Scent Academy, IFF Scent’s internal learning platform
• Coordinate learning content development with subject matter experts and functional leaders
• Drive engagement, communication and participation strategies to strengthen learning and capability-building across the organization
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve learning experiences, content and ways of working
  
  

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Master’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Fragrances or a related field
• Additional background in Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry or Agronomy is a plus
• Experience in project coordination, transformation programs, PMO activities or business support functions
• Passion for fragrances, perfumery, digital technologies and innovation
• Fluent business English, both written and verbal
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

• Strong project coordination and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to engage effectively with multicultural, cross-functional and senior-level stakeholders
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented mindset
• Agility and adaptability in a fast-changing environment
• Strong drive for results and execution excellence
• High level of professionalism, ethics and confidentiality
• Curiosity, learning agility and enthusiasm for AI-driven transformation
  
  

Why Choose Us?

• Be at the heart of one of the most ambitious digital and AI transformation programs in the fragrance industry
• Gain exposure to senior leaders and strategic initiatives across multiple business functions
• Enjoy a unique cross-functional role with significant visibility and growth opportunities
• Contribute to shaping the future of innovation, learning and digital excellence within Scent
  
  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more