Role reports to:Project Mngt & Portfolio Segment Dir
Location:North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit
Work Location:Hybrid
What you will doThe Senior Manager, NA Skin Health Operations is responsible for managing regional, cross-functional teams, providing structure and direction, and collaborating effectively with key business partners.
Key Responsibilities - With limited direction, lead cross functional Skin Health project teams in a matrix environment to identify and recommend the best enterprise business proposition across Product Development, Supply Chain, and Commercial
- Guide project teams through the development of strategies, options and business cases; drive activities to meet project and business objectives including approval of project recommendations through governance
- Influence others beyond own scope and level (director and VP); lead communications with all level of stakeholders to enable informed decision making
- Drive team accountability for deliverables and ensure projects meet milestones
- Demonstrate business acumen, project management, communication, process management and team performance management; ask the right questions to understand business impact and risks
- Make the complex simple and represent a true enterprise view when presenting opportunities and plans to the team and organization
- Lead team thorough options analysis and drive cross-functional recommendations
- Oversee a team of Project Managers responsible for delivering new products and managing the lifecycle pipeline, ensuring key project milestones are met. Project Managers lead cross-functional teams to develop plans that capitalize on commercial and supply chain opportunities, executing in line with the targets set in the 3-Year Operating Plans.
- Excel at enterprise leadership and facilitation and collaboration; Identify and recommend the best enterprise business proposition
- Engage teams in healthy debate/conflict, and deliver solutions
- Scope definitions and control: stakeholder alignment, project planning, resource and risk management, team development and communication
- Lead prioritization and options analysis with teams
- Develop, manage and maintain up-to-date Project Timelines inclusive of all critical milestones, key interdependencies, financial commitments and resource constraints, while applying appropriate project scheduling techniques
- Monitor project status and execution; report timely updates via Project Templates, Project Dashboards and Update Forms; and develop agendas, minutes, metrics, etc. for the teams
- Deliver transparent, timely and effective verbal and written communication to teams, stakeholders and appropriate levels of the organization
- Lead "lessons learned" exercises, share lessons among project leaders and other teams, integrate lessons into existing processes, tools and templates
- Lead teams in use of ongoing risk management & communication tools
- Proactively identify and escalate risks and issues to relevant stakeholders; lead development and delivery of tactical and achievable mitigation and contingency planning
- Responsible for sitting with the business teams to provide proactive and transparent perspective and influence. Expectations are that the Senior Manager, Project Lead leverages broad X-functional experience and knowledge to effectively challenge assumptions and Connecting dots from Commercial facing org to macro Supply Chain elements and tactical impacts.
- Collaborate with business teams to offer proactive insights and influence decisions. This role requires leveraging extensive cross-functional experience to challenge assumptions and connect commercial operations with broader supply chain elements and their tactical impacts
What we are looking forRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
- 8-10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations or project management within a related industry.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving operational excellence.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in capacity planning, cost control, and performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Desired Qualifications - Proven track record with 8-10 years of progressive project management experience within complex operational environments, preferably in the beauty or consumer goods sectors.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Engineering, or related fields, complemented by certifications such as PMP or Agile Scrum Master.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies, demonstrating innovative thinking and adaptability in fast-paced settings.
- Strong leadership presence with a passion for cultivating high-performing teams and driving transformational change.
- Advanced proficiency in project management software and analytical tools.
- Demonstrated expertise in quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency in relevant manufacturing software and tools for inventory management, production scheduling, and reporting.
- Experience in implementing process improvements and change management initiatives.
- Experience with Kinaxis is preferred.
What's in it for youAnnual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:
$153,850.00 - $217,200.00
This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
- Competitive Benefit Package*
- Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Kenvuer Impact Networks
- This list could vary based on location/region
*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
