Vaibhav Kumar

Project Management Specialist & Sme- Capex Projects @Intersnack Group

Düsseldorf, DE

Developed and standardized project management frameworks and templates across multiple business units in Europe and the UK, reducing project approval timelines by 20% and strengthening governance consistency.•Designed and implemented a robust Lessons Learned framework, achieving a 12% reduction in recurring project risks and fostering continuous improvement through structured knowledge sharing across management units.•Mentored project leads across engineering and operations, improving adherence to standards by 25% and reducing project execution errors by 18%.•Led the design and annual rollout of tailored project management training programs to build internal capabilities and ensure consistent tool usage across functions.•Rolled out a formal Site Acceptance Test (SAT) protocol across business units, aligning procurement, quality, and engineering on structured commissioning, vendor accountability, and milestone-based payment terms.• Conducted Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) across multiple supplier locations and internal factories, ensuring equipment compliance with specifications and readiness for site installation.•Facilitated Lessons Learned Workshops for large-scale CapEx projects (>€2M) to capture key insights and drive process improvements across technical and business teams.•Led change management efforts during SAT and Lessons Learned rollout across units, ensuring adoption through stakeholder workshops and training.•Supported IWS IM Phase 1 assessments as an external assessor, evaluating project execution maturity and operational readiness at the management unit level.•Directed cross-functional collaboration to resolve project bottlenecks, align stakeholders, and accelerate project timelines across procurement, marketing, packaging, and engineering teams.