Sr Manager, Commercialization

The Kraft Heinz Company•Chicago, IL

7d•$120,800 - $151,000•Onsite

About The Position

Accountable for KHC’s end-to-end commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review. Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation plan, influencing cross functional team in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations. Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies. Tracking key metrics, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success. Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve our speed to market timing. Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within the KHC commercialization processes leading to improved in-market success. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practices.

Requirements

End-to-end commercialization process management
Stage gate process leadership
Project risk identification, monitoring, and mitigation strategy development
Key metrics tracking and reporting
Cross-functional team leadership (R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality)
Process innovation for speed to market
Strengthening quality, operational, and technical rigor
Process improvement identification and implementation

Responsibilities

Accountable for KHC’s end-to-end commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review
Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation plan, influencing cross functional team in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations.
Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies
Tracking key metrics, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success.
Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve our speed to market timing
Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within the KHC commercialization processes leading to improved in-market success
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practices