AI Product & Project Manager

October 26, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Barcelona, Spain

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English is required

Description

A French family-owned fragrance, flavor and ingredient manufacturer is hiring an AI Product & Project Manager in Barcelona. The role owns the AI roadmap for Operations and Supply Chain — from use-case prioritization to production adoption — bridging business stakeholders and AI/Data Engineering teams. Reporting to the Head of Digital Transformation, the position covers Industry 4.0, IoT, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting and Lean initiatives. The offer is a permanent contract with a hybrid working model and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

Shape and deliver the AI roadmap for Operations and Supply Chain
Act as the primary interface between AI/Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders on goals, scope and priorities
Identify, evaluate and prioritize high-value AI use cases across Operations and Supply Chain
Translate business needs into structured product and project requirements
Challenge and validate technical decisions for feasibility, scalability and business impact
Protect engineering teams from ad-hoc requests and scope creep to keep delivery velocity
Own and manage the project heartbeat: planning, prioritization, resource management, progress tracking and reporting
Drive delivery across the entire AI product lifecycle from PoC and MVP to Production
Facilitate communication across Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Business and external stakeholders
Identify risks early and proactively manage dependencies and trade-offs
Ensure continuous alignment between the AI roadmap, product vision and execution

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of experience in Product and/or Project Management
3–4 years working on AI, Data, Analytics or Automation initiatives
Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering, Business Analytics or a related field
Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing senior stakeholders
Solid foundation in AI/ML and ability to challenge engineering decisions constructively
Proven track record delivering AI or data-driven products from PoC through production and adoption
Strong Agile/Scrum experience
Experience identifying, prioritizing and delivering high-value AI use cases aligned with business objectives
Highly organized, able to create structure in ambiguity and manage timelines, dependencies, risks and competing priorities
Full professional proficiency in English
French language skills strongly preferred
Exposure to Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Industry 4.0 preferred
Experience in the fragrance & flavor industry is a plus

Conditions

Full-time permanent contract
Flexible working hours Monday to Friday with shorter working days on Fridays
Hybrid working model combining on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility
Meal vouchers
Competitive salary aligned with experience
Flexible compensation package including childcare vouchers
Life and accident insurance
Generous vacation policy with flexibility to take time off throughout the year