Sr Project Lead Commercialization

Campbell Soup • Camden, NJ

102d • $112,200 - $161,300

About The Position

The Sr CPL is responsible to lead successful commercialization of new products and costs savings of existing products to deliver both top and bottom line results in line with the Campbell's US Retail Strategic Plan. The position will manage a portfolio of projects to deliver from $50MM NS up to $300MM NS, from idea conceptualization through to product on shelf and success in market utilizing the commercialization process and stage gate methodology. You will excel in project management, have strong communication skills to collaborate with peers, and be able to engage with Category Vice Presidents and Research & Development leaders. Your role will require intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen, with practical application, to make informed decisions. You will be adept at interpreting and adjusting to situations with conflicting goals and will require minimal coaching from your manager. In addition to project management, you will be responsible for delivering process improvements, with a continuous improvement mind-set.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Supply Chain, Technical or Project Management concentration preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience in project management, product commercialization and/or CPG manufacturing/supply chain.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of innovation tools and processes, Stage Gate, and early stage iterative development process.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, and the aptitude to quickly learn and apply new concepts/tools.
• Microsoft Project experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate within a cross functional team environment.
• Strong presentation skills, including written documentation and oral presentation of project status on a monthly basis.
• Effective time management skills required to maintain multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact, complex, cross-functional commercialization initiatives through the stage gate process, ensuring precise execution and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage project schedules, proactively identifying risks and removing barriers throughout the project life cycle to enable timely, successful delivery.
• Influence and align cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, cultivating strategic partnerships to drive collaboration and accountability in a highly matrixed environment.
• Facilitate clear decision-making and ensure sustained alignment amongst team members with diverse expertise.
• Deliver clear, strategic communication across multiple levels of the organization, leveraging storytelling capability to provide actionable insights.
• Apply intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen in practical ways to guide project decision-making and resource allocation.
• Effectively navigate and resolve cross-functional conflicts by aligning diverse priorities.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and independence in project execution.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• Free access to the fitness center if in WHQ.
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Campbell's Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree