Project Manager (Sr Specialist Program Management)

 

We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

Position Summary

 

It’s more than a quality product in a quality package. It’s more than driving sales and revenue. It’s about educating consumers on how to enhance the relationship with their pets. Or how they can feed their pet to minimize allergies. It’s about making pet food, snacks, and litter a shopping experience. And contributing to the world in such a way that we can impact the chances of every dog or cat living a healthier life. This is marketing at Nestlé Purina – and it’s all done through agile ways of working, calculated risk-taking, meaningful collaboration, and a data-driven mind set.
Picture this: Brand Marketing has identified the next big idea and it’s time to get the process moving. What do you do? As a Project Manager (Sr Specialist Program Management), you’ll rally experts together from across the organization, including Marketing, Technical Services, R&D, and Legal among others, to put the project in motion and outline the project strategy. During the commercialization journey, you will lead and manage the cross functional team, develop the end-to-end integrated project plan, define project deliverables, identify risks and opportunities while developing risk mitigation plans, and communicate to leadership throughout the life of the project. Strong communication, organization and leadership skills will take you a long way in this role and within our culture at Purina.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Leadership and management of Innovation and Renovation (I&R) projects across multiple business units within the North American market
• Manages change in project scope and proactive analysis and communication on impacts (cost, time, & sourcing)
• Prepare and present objective project communications at suitable level dependent on forum
• Establish processes which ensure consistency, execution discipline, and objectivity within Idea-to-Launch (I2L) project management
• Define and reinforce Marketing Operations framework and roles and responsibilities within Idea-to-Launch process
• Ownership of forums and tools required to support Idea-to-Launch projects and processes
• Develop and maintain official project documentation to meet Nestlé Idea-to-Launch system requirements and required status updates

 

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of professional experience with 2+ years of experience in project/program management, cross-functional leadership roles or business leadership roles

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing/delivering dashboards utilizing tools such as Power BI and Excel preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
• Knowledge in Digital/Media or New Product Development preferred
• Knowledge in new product development

 

REQUISITION ID:

196338

 

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