POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for the impactful, effective, and efficient execution of our Innovation and Renovation(I&R) and sustainability portfolio of projects. Plan and lead projects end-to-end (E2E) and orchestrate a cross-functional team to achieve defined project goals. Manage projects with key stakeholders to ensure resources invested, deliver against the business case and bring expected return on investment. As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) team, support the team s journey to achieving its stated vision, mission, values and scope.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Apply project management skills, leadership and subject-matter expertise to ensure the on-scope, on-time and on-quality execution and launch of projects through the end-to-end project lifecycle. Activities include:
Lead the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of the project
Lead the definition and communication of project objectives, scope and key success criteria
Define the project team, work with functional line managers to identify and secure resources and escalate resource constraints
Build and manage the project schedule, define the critical path, track activities and hold project team members accountable for accomplishing agreed deliverables and timing
Drive proactive opportunity and risk management and escalate critical issues to key stakeholders
Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including project kick-off s, weekly status meetings, risk assessments, post-launch reviews and additional meetings or workshops as required
Provide transparent communication of project status to project team members, senior leaders and other key stakeholders
Identify change requests, evaluate impact, obtain approval/rejection from decision-makers, communicate and document change(s) accordingly
Lead the project team to identify and share lessons learned and recommendations for future improvement
Ensure timely and accurate entry and maintenance of project data in the project portfolio management (PPM) system
Support the PMO team s journey to achieving its stated vision, mission, values and scope by planning and leading project management, process management and/or portfolio management improvement initiatives in alignment with our PMO team roadmap.
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL: BA/BS required
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification a plus
Minimum 3 years of Project Management Experience. I&R experience preferred, including but not limited to new product launches, graphics changes, new packaging projects.
Prior CPG or Food Service experience (preferred)
Experience with stage gate methodology (preferred)
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Developed project management skills
Highly results focused with proactive service orientation and ability to self-direct
Flexibility and adaptability to perform in a high-volume, fast paced and dynamic environment
Highly organized with strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Quick-sifting capability (quickly focusing project teams and stakeholders on key priorities) and ability to pivot between high-level and detail-level
Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, identifying links between seemingly unrelated facts, ideas and situations
Ability to lead and manage project teams
Effective facilitation skills
Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution
Ability to drive for results through effective leadership skills
Developed coaching skills ability to coach junior project managers, ability to coach functional project team members
Developed change management skills and proven ability to challenge the status quo
Effectively collaborates and influences people at all levels in the organization through strong interpersonal and communication skills
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and project scheduling software (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet) proficiency
Ability to synthesize information and create concise and effective presentations
Strong presentation skills across various levels
Technical/Specific Skills NeededExperience working in CPG all new and existing users. This includes classroom and web-based training
Successfully leverage vendor and internal resources to solve technical issues and gaps in the VMS
Assist with identifying and executing a candidate tracking system audit plan and communicate findings to necessary parties
Provide consulting services to the department in all levels of the project lifecycle with an emphasis on estimating, management reporting, and project execution
Strong written and oral communication skills are required
The candidate must convey a sense of urgency.
Business analysis experience, technical background and project management certification are all preferred.