POSITION SUMMARYThe Senior Technical Project Manager leads the end-to-end execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R), Total Delivered Cost (TDC), business maintenance, and process improvement initiatives across NHSc US. This role drives cross-functional alignment and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives. By championing the Ideation-to-Launch (I2L) process, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, the Senior Technical Project Manager enables the successful delivery of innovation, renovation, productivity, business maintenance, and consumer complaint-related projects, accelerating growth, enhancing efficiencies, and supporting business performance.
This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate's geographic location. Strong preference for candidates located within a commutable distance to the Bridgewater, NJ headquarters, or another Nestlé entity.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead the end-to-end execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R), Profit & Maintenance, TDC, Ensure Supply, and CTAG projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and the Nestlé Ideation-to-Launch (I2L) process
- Manage project portfolios through prioritization, governance, stage-gate reviews, reporting, and resource planning to support strategic decision-making
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and documentation to ensure successful project delivery
- Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints, driving timely resolution from concept through commercialization and project closure
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams to align project objectives, resources, and deliverables
- Coordinate technical assessments, product reformulations, manufacturing trials, technical transfers, supplier qualifications, and commercialization activities
- Lead portfolio and project governance reviews, communicating status, risks, mitigation plans, and business impacts to leadership and stakeholders
- Track and analyze portfolio performance, pipeline health, launch readiness, and key performance indicators to support planning and investment decisions
- Develop executive presentations, dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights and drive informed decision-making
- Ensure project deliverables meet scope, timeline, quality, cost, compliance, and commercialization requirements
- Support supplier transitions, alternate sourcing, co-manufacturing initiatives, capacity management, business continuity, and network optimization efforts
- Lead cross-functional problem solving to address technical, operational, quality, supply chain, and commercialization challenges
- Maintain accurate project documentation, governance records, and reporting in compliance with I2L, PMP, and organizational standards
- Promote collaboration, accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across project teams
- Develop, standardize, and improve project management methodologies, governance processes, tools, templates, and best practices
- Establish and maintain portfolio management frameworks, stage-gate processes, reporting standards, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Drive process improvement initiatives that enhance portfolio visibility, resource planning, governance effectiveness, and project execution
- Identify process gaps, capture lessons learned, and implement sustainable solutions to improve project delivery and organizational effectiveness
- Champion adoption of PMO standards, PMP methodologies, and continuous improvement principles across the organization<
