Project Manager 2

Spectrum Brands • Earth City, MO

112d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager 2 role at Spectrum Brands involves facilitating new product development projects and product changes from conception to launch. The position requires leading, planning, and managing the new product development processes while driving continuous improvement within the NPD process. The role is based in the Earth City, MO office and is a hybrid position, requiring in-office work from Tuesday to Thursday.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Operations Management or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 4+ years of Project Management with CPG or Manufacturing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of an ideation stage gate and milestones methodology.
• Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Project or similar software.
• Knowledge and experience using automated scheduling tools and databases.
• Proactive problem-solving identification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated excellence as a team player both as a leader and member.
• Effective meeting management skills.
• High level of organizational and motivational skills.
• Strong people and negotiating skills.
• Able to manage 1-2 direct reports.
• PC skills (spreadsheet, word processing, presentations).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to manage multiple product development projects.

Nice To Haves

• PMI certification.
• Consumer product goods experience.
• Workfront experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, and coordinate cross functional team activities required to launch new and changing products.
• Assist Sr. Project Manager in managing more complex NPD type projects.
• Create and manage project timelines for cross-functional team and hold team members accountable for meeting deadlines.
• Identify and call out project's critical path and key milestone dates.
• Serve as liaison between Marketing, Graphics, R&D, Regulatory, Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Contract Manufacturing departments.
• Develop and execute project management methodologies to determine and track constraints for multiple, concurrent plans.
• Communicate risk and project information to stakeholders.
• Identify delays and challenge cross functional teams for resolution.
• Facilitate new product development meetings, challenging development teams to identify and create resolution to roadblocks or delays.
• Prepare reports, lead discussions, and publish action items for offline project meetings.
• Provide guidance and expertise with regards to guidelines and rules within the stage gate process ensuring all projects adhere to H&G business objectives.
• Guide cross-functional team on all change processes.
• Produce monthly key performance indicators (KPI) reports as they pertain to the product development process.
• Manage NPD database with regards to project management.
• Utilize task management within the NPD database to monitor project progression.
• Ensure accuracy of task and data management.
• Facilitate NPD stage gate process improvements based on business needs.
• Optimize and broaden data collection to improve KPI's.
• Research alternative project management methodologies for speed to market and project efficiencies.
• Create and maintain a positive environment for all employees free of intimidation and harassment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree