WHAT YOU WILL DOThe Project Manager holds overall responsibility for facilitating the planning and execution of product and launch projects, encompassing development, launch execution, and post-launch evaluation. The PM will partner with Marketing or Sales (the Project Champion-whoever is leading the initiative) to manage the scoping, planning, and scheduling of each project. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional project teams to successfully plan and execute initiatives, ensuring strong execution focus, improved visibility into risks and issues, and the establishment of a culture of discipline and excellence in execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams through NPD, commercialization, and special projects, ensuring milestone achievement and successful execution.
- Serve as the primary point of contact across business, product development, supply chain, and commercialization functions to align priorities and resolve operational issues.
- Partner with Marketing, Sales, and R&D to define project scope, design, and timelines.
- Develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project or similar tools, with a focus on critical path and risk mitigation.
- Monitor, report, and communicate project status, risks, and KPIs to leadership and stakeholders.
- Facilitate executive-level decision-making, arbitrate impasses, and remove barriers to ensure project progress.
- Champion the evolution and adoption of NPD processes, tools, and best practices; support onboarding and training for cross-functional teams.
- Conduct post-launch audits to identify process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables are consistently delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
- Maintain required documentation in compliance with stage-gate development processes.
WHAT WE NEED FORM YOU- BS/BA required, preferably in Business Administration or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- 3-4 years of project management experience with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously, ideally in a CPG/FMCG manufacturing environment.
- Proven success in achieving business results through process improvement and leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
- Ability to motivate others to achieve results and deliver on commitments without formal authority.
- Solid understanding of the innovation commercialization process and how cross-functional teams collaborate to achieve objectives, preferably in FMCG.
- Proficient with MS365, MS Project, Excel, and SAP.
- Lean Six Sigma experience is preferred
WHAT WE OFFERAt Perfetti Van Melle, we are committed to fostering a welcoming workplace, where all individuals, regardless of background or identity, are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to the sweet success of our candy-loving community. Additionally, we have a core value of
Care For Our People and we are proud to offer benefit programs that support our team members' goals and well-being including:
- PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay it forward time off
- 13 paid holidays
- 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
- Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Annual well-being subsidy
- 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
- Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
- Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, etc.)
- Modest monthly candy allotment (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)
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