Sr. Commercialization Manager

Niagara Bottling•Diamond Bar, CA

4d•$167,554 - $242,953•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Commercialization Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional projects and programs for Beverage Manufacturing. They will collaborate with key stakeholders throughout the business including Product Development, Supply Chain, and Quality. They are accountable for ensuring the projects are delivered on schedule, on scope and on quality. In addition to working with the internal teams, they will closely interface with the external customers in fielding inquiries and providing project updates. They are responsible for successfully integrating and onboarding new customers into Niagara.

Requirements

10+ Years – Experience in Manufacturing/Operations/Business Development
10+ Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Experience successfully working with cross functional/ multi-discipline teams across the organization while delivering outstanding results
Ability to lead and drive results from a position of influence
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a pressurized environment and work proactively to ensure project milestones are met
Proficiency in program stage gating with demonstrated performance in leading complex initiatives and programs from establishment through launch
Desire to drive continuous process improvement by challenging the way things are done and engaging all functions in the company
Excellence in structuring complex tasks and possess strong coordination skills
Highly motivated and self-driven professional: skillful, productive, efficient, creative
Ability to work actively with the program functional leads to optimize the collaboration between the work streams, resolve issues and escalate when necessary to ensure timely course changes when required by circumstances
Comfort with changing business requirements and flexibility in dealing with competing and changing priorities
Experience coaching others through change management
Effectively motivate and collaborate within team and across peer and leadership groups
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and accommodate a rapid rate of change
Highly organized and process oriented
Experience with risk assessment, management, and contingency planning
Synthesizing qualitative updates across various teams into clear and concise reports
Advanced Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects, etc)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Business/Operations or other related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

10+ Years– Experience in Manufacturing/Operations/Business Development
10+ Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Master's Degree in Business/Strategic Development, Operations other related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Establishes and facilitates governance processes, creates roadmaps, and serves as subject matter expert on Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) processes & application.
Identify, design, and build PPM enhancements to meet needs of leadership, end users, and stakeholders
Establish and facilitate governance processes for PPM enhancement, sustain, and optimization
Communicate outcome of project prioritization meeting to cross-functional teams and ensure appropriate resources are allocated across the organization to support contract manufacturing pipeline of projects
Coordinate across teams to manage list of all active projects, track status and prepare summaries as needed and lead or participate in project prioritization meetings with senior leadership every quarter
Develop a project plan that includes a project timeline, detailed task-driven schedule, resource and communication plan
Reconcile strategic business plan targets, identify and communicate gaps along with gap-closing proposals
Manage several complex and new product initiatives through key milestones ensuring timely completion of all deliverables
Drive accountability to project critical path deliverables and identify milestones and trip wires
Communicate with and influence business leaders to make sound business decisions and manage risks
translate business strategies into clear initiative action plans.
Initiate and lead cross-functional meetings with key stakeholders to review project status, key deliverables, risks, issues, decisions and actions
Develop strong partnerships at all levels across the commercial and technical teams
Ensure that project status reports are relevant, transparent, and add value
Work independently, with limited day-to-day guidance from leadership

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packages
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities