Senior Technical Project Manager

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Solon, OH

About The Position

Responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of strategic, end-to-end Innovation and Renovation projects at Nestlé USA, while managing cross-functional project teams. The role promotes an entrepreneurial mindset, operational excellence, and the Ideation to Launch (I2L) mindset to achieve project-defined Key Success Criteria and business needs. The position leads projects from concept through close, aligning stakeholders on the approach and strategy, managing schedules, risks, scope, communication, documentation, and performance metrics. It also facilitates and coaches project teams, develops stakeholder networks, supports project-management training within the TAG PMO team, and identifies and implements process improvements. The role keeps projects aligned with their business purpose and supports timely, informed decisions.

Requirements

Minimum BA/BS degree.
At least 5 years of project management experience.
Ability to manage multiple projects and teams concurrently.
Strong time-management, results-focus, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with and influence people at all organizational levels.
Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution.
Flexibility and adaptability in a high-volume, fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to drive results through leadership and coaching.
Ability to identify and focus teams and stakeholders on top priorities, shifting appropriately between high-level and detailed perspectives.
Ability to analyze data and identify connections among facts, ideas, and situations.
Ability to self-direct and manage ambiguity.
Ability to enable quick decisions, energize others by clarifying purpose, and stop projects without escalation.

Nice To Haves

Five years of cross-functional experience, such as in Engineering, Operations, Technical Applications Group, Research & Development, Marketing, or a related area.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

Apply project management tools and skills to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to quality standards from concept to close.
Align key stakeholders on strategies and approaches for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects.
Proactively manage roadblocks and develop risk mitigation plans.
Build and manage project schedules, define critical paths, track activities and deadlines, communicate status reports, and escalate critical issues.
Coordinate and facilitate kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, financial reviews, lessons-learned sessions, post-launch reviews, and other required meetings.
Communicate project status and risks transparently to cross-functional team members and the Project Management Lead.
Control scope changes through proactive, open communication with stakeholders.
Apply, execute, and continuously improve Nestlé's Innovation and Renovation processes and tools.
Maintain data accuracy, complete deliverables, and ensure documentation complies with relevant policies and procedures.
Meet established KPIs and other program metrics.
Make and ensure implementation of process improvements.
Facilitate and coach cross-functional teams to strengthen interaction and collaboration and advance projects.
Contribute to project-management training and coaching within the TAG PMO team.
Influence stakeholders with integrity, demonstrate initiative, and manage expectations.
Lead discussions and communicate within project teams.
Balance detail and ambiguity with an overall perspective to reduce complexity and support rapid, informed management decisions.
Act as a change agent.
Identify and engage stakeholders, building synergies through networking with relevant internal business partners and external partners.
Keep relevant stakeholders informed of project status, risks, issues, and action plans.
Support timely decision-making by providing decision-makers with relevant information and recommendations.
Consider the overall project context to contribute to business and commercial success.
Communicate project business relevance and align the team around shared goals.
Continuously evaluate and challenge project purpose to verify sustainable business value.