Project Specialist, Global Project Management

Herbalife•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Specialist, Global Project Management will work cross functionally to guide, support and lead colleagues involved in product related projects. Will be responsible in the project process from the point from gathering the approvals on the change request through the commercialization of the project. Typical projects include simple new product roll-out, revisions to printed components, changes to formula specifications and SKU BOM revisions. These projects may have a predetermined timeframe issued from Marketing, Regulatory or legal body.

Requirements

Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
Ability to solve practical problems and prioritize workload for effective implementation under general supervision
Team player able to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity
Ability to adapt as the external environment and as organization evolves
Proficiency in Windows, Outlook, MS Word, and Excel
3 to 5 years of experience in managing projects.
Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience within PMO in Herbalife

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Agile Product Lifecycle Management environment
Clear understanding of Product Lifecycle management and SKU BOM
Bachelor’s degree
APICS Certification

Responsibilities

Analyze change requests prior to routing for approvals
Coach and support project team members in use of system, tools and methodologies.
Research SKU BOM structure and determine components needing revision
Organize and lead project calls and adhoc meetings related to projects
Continually create and manage projects by identifying project dependencies and critical paths
Continually update and edit data within projects to accurately project timeline
Identify risks associated with project changes such as regulatory timing, inventory levels and escalate risks to cross-functional teams and management as needed
Build rapport and gain commitment from key cross-functional global team members to ensure tasks are completed per project schedule