Senior Technical Project Manager - Nutrition (TAG)

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Arlington, VA

25d•$126,000 - $172,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the efficient, effective, and flawless execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects and I&R process improvement initiatives for the Nutrition category. May also include consumer complaints and productivity projects. This hybrid position requires being onsite, in Arlington, VA, Tuesday-Thursday. There is no relocation assistance available for this role. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Requirements

Minimum BA/BS required
5 years of cross functional experience including but not limited to Engineering, Operations, Technical Applications Group, Research & Development, Marketing with 1-3 years of effective project management or related experience preferred
Project management and project management software skills
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently is necessary
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
Ability to identify links between facts, ideas and situations that have no obvious connection
Change management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification a plus
Experience with stage gate methodology preferred
Prior CPG experience preferred

Responsibilities

Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of projects from concept to close.
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 and risks to cross-functional team members, Project Management Lead, and Business Leadership Team.
Responsible for the consistent application, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement of Nestlé's I&R processes and tools including:
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 critical metrics