Sr. Manager, Project Management – TKHNC

Job Description

The Sr. Manager, Project Management - TKHNC supports the delivery of highly visible ground-breaking innovation, brand renovation and cost out initiatives for The Kraft Heinz Not Company Joint Venture. The Sr. Manager will be a key team member of a small, focused Agile team, collaborating with cross functional parties, including the product owner, marketing, R&D, consumer insights, finance, as well as relevant technical and execution resources and/or field operations. In addition, this person removes impediments and acts as a shield from external distractions so the team can deliver value each sprint. They create a safe working environment for the team and are an innovator who constantly seeks continuous improvement and builds higher performing teams.

Key Components of the Role

• Lead commercialization efforts for disruptive innovation, brand renovation & cost out initiatives to deliver company goals such as revenue, growth or savings

• Facilitate definition of project scopes, goals and vision and ensure alignment

• Build and mentor high performing cross functional teams

• Facilitate the daily standup meetings which includes both verbal and email communications to collect and consolidate team updates

• Work across sprints to help facilitate capacity conversations and identify work that may be blocked due staffing/casting challenges

• Help organize, prep, and facilitate planning sessions & estimations for future sprints

• Analysis of key metrics such as sprint velocity, scope, flow and improve the overall pod performance to deliver commitments

• Flag issues/risks and other key actions that may need to collaborate with non-agile portions of the company

• Initiate the finished good Master data setup and communicate completed information to all collaborators so all information systems can be accurately set up to produce, ship, sell and invoice our products

• Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams

• Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner

• Cultivate a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect & adapt

• Facilitate large group discussions including those with key partners.

Qualifications

• Intermediate project management or R&D work experience in CPG, ideally in the food industry

• Agile and Scrum project management experience or certifications a plus

• Design Thinking experience or certifications a plus

• Quick learner with a natural curiosity

• Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team

• Confident and skilled at guiding the team through organizational road-blocks to allow Sprints to be completed on time

• Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to lead and navigate ambiguity

• Experience with Jira/Confluence and Miro or other similar whiteboarding tool is an advantage

Location(s)

Employee's Home - National

Base Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $143,700.00

Target Total Cash Range: $155,250.00 - $193,995.00

Target total cash represents this role's annualized cash earning potential at target (base salary + target bonus). Target total cash is contingent on targeted company performance achievement and individual attainment of performance goals. Therefore, target total cash is not guaranteed earnings. In addition to base salary and bonus, this role is eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com .