Project Manager - Innovation
About The Position
The Project Manager provides overall Project Management responsibility for assigned renovation and innovation projects that contribute to business growth and efficiencies. Leadership skills in working with a cross-functional team through roadblocks and issues that would impede progress are required. Demonstrated ability to influence across business units and effectively coordinate external and internal resources is needed, along with a proven project management track record leading and delivering large, complex projects. The successful candidate will serve as mentor and an example for best-in-class project management. This role will sit full time onsite in Springdale, Arkansas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing, or other related discipline.
- 1-5 years’ experience as a project manager delivering large, complex technical projects in CPG or related industries.
- Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office products and MS Project a plus, able to generate graphs, presentations, and charts.
- Proven experience and a strong background successfully completing large and complex projects on-time and within budget.
- Experience in managing and driving change within a complex organization.
- Must reside in the United States to be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Formal certification in Project Management (from PMI or equivalent Project Management Association) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead innovation projects from customer spec through commercialization, helping shape the long range and annual plans for assigned categories in support of corporate and business unit goals.
- Exercise fundamental, sound project management techniques and workflow process when executing assigned projects.
- Build project plans using MS Project and other tools available, able to clearly outline objectives, timing, and risks.
- Communicate and align key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects.
- Act as a best-in-class Project Management example for the organization and subject matter expert.
- Act as a mentor to other parts of the organization who need project management help or information.
- Prepare Time to Market KPI's, track and present to leadership, and maintain tracking boards.
- Report out key project management metrics to various functions and levels.
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
