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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.
We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
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Responsible for the efficient, effective, flawless execution of complex Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects and I&R
process improvement initiatives. May also include complex consumer complaint and productivity projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management:
Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of complex I&R projects
from concept to close (i.e. breakthrough innovation, complex renovations, projects with minor or major investment).
Activities include:
- Leading the alignment of the strategy and approach for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and
closing the project with key stakeholders
- Leading the definition and communication of project scope, objectives and expectations
- Identifying project resource requirements and escalating resource constraints
- Building and managing the project schedule, defining the critical path, tracking activities to ensure functional team
members are meeting agreed upon deadlines, generating and communicating status reports, and escalating critical
issues.
- Preventive management of roadblocks and generation of risk mitigation plans
- Coordinating and facilitating project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments,
lessons learned, post launch reviews and additional meetings as required
- Providing transparency and communication on project status to cross functional team members, Project Management
Lead and Leadership Team
Process Management:
Responsible for the consistent application, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement of Nestlé's I&R processes
and tools. This includes:
- Managing projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes, including the stage gate
process.
- Identifying, documenting and ensuring implementation of process improvements
- Driving proper and consistent use of the stage gate project management tool by: maintaining and ensuring data
accuracy, deliverable completion, and documentation as specified by relevant policies and procedures; and continuous
improvement through maintenance of templates and supporting documentation
- Meeting established KPI's
Project Team Leadership:
Apply leadership, coaching and influencing skills to manage cross-functional teams and drive projects forward, ensuring
time and resources are used effectively and efficiently to meet project and business objectives. Including, coaching
Project Managers to build their skill sets
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
- BA/BS required
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification a plus
EXPERIENCE:
- 10 years of cross functional experience (includes 3 years of effective project management experience) preferred
- Experience with stage gate methodology preferred
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Highly-developed project management skills and project management software proficiency
- Ability to manage and lead teams
- Effectively collaborates and influences people at all levels in the organization through strong interpersonal and
communication skills
- Highly-developed facilitation skills
- Highly organized with strong time-management skills
- Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution
- Flexibility and adaptability to perform in a high-volume, fast paced and dynamic environment
- Focused on results, proactive, service oriented
- Ability to drive for results through effective leadership and coaching skills
- Quick sifting abilities (focuses project team and stakeholders on the top priorities – can focus on high level and detail
level, knowing which is appropriate)
- Ability to identify links between facts, ideas and situations that have no obvious connection
- Ability to self-direct and manage ambiguity
- Developed change management skills and proven ability to challenge the status quo
- Excellent oral and written skills
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.