Senior Manager, IBP&E Project Management

Job Description

Company Summary

We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirits brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, Meiomi, The Prisoner, SVEDKA Vodka, High West Whiskey, and more drive industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay on the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, IBP&E Project Management will be responsible for managing the PMO within the Supply Chain, Integrated Business Planning & Execution organization, ensuring the organization is executing critical New Product, Cost Innovation, Business Continuity and Digital Transformation initiatives efficiently and effectively across the organization.

The successful candidate will be analytical and process oriented, and also effective at navigating change by influencing others within an organization. This role requires a high level of business acumen to understand project risks/implications, and strong leadership skills to advocate for solutions. The candidate will need to collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional business partners and be effective in building business relationships throughout all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• New Product Introduction:

  • Lead project plans and timelines for route to market execution for new products across the Beer supply chain. This involves coordinating with the Advanced planning, product development, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure a smooth and efficient product launch, feeding critical timeline information into overarching Innovation Stage Gate process. 

  • Manage the integration of innovation of current products and materials into existing supply chain processes and systems.

• Cost Innovation Projects:

  • Lead development and execution of detailed project plans to roll out critical Cost Innovation initiatives aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiency in the supply chain, as defined in the overarching Portfolio management and in conjunction with the Director, Strategic Implementation Global Procurement. Projects could involve innovation across packaging, optimizing logistics, or implementing process improvements.

• Business Continuity Management:

  • Develop and implement execution plans across the IBP&E and corresponding Supply Chain Organizations to ensure the continuity of the supply chain during unforeseen events that encompass Crisis Management, Business Resumption and Disaster Recovery (Systems Recovery). This includes risk assessment, contingency planning, and coordinating with various stakeholders to minimize disruption and execute critical decisions as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

  • Collaborate with our Corporate Business Continuity/Corporate Crisis Management Group and executing within the guidelines of our established Corporate Business Continuity/Crisis Management Policies and Procedures.

• Digital Transformation:

  • Guide and coach Product Owners and Process Owners to executing digital transformation roll outs and activities across the supply chain. This could involve project plans geared toward implementing new technologies, digitizing processes, and leveraging data analytics to improve supply chain performance.

• Stakeholder Management:

  • Establish cross-functional relationships, organizing team member input (ex.: Brewery Operations, Planning, Category Management & Marketing) for new projects, ensuring key stakeholders have a voice at the table within the working team. This will also involve building relationship throughout all levels of the organization.

  • Responsible for providing executive presentations and reporting to BLT, Supply Chain Leadership and/or entire Supply Chain team.

• Given this newly created role within the organization, this individual will be responsible for developing comprehensive, repeatable play books for each of the above areas, to drive standards, quality and organization of executing projects across the organization.  This will include defining performance metrics for measurement, c