Associate Manager, Project Management - Sustainability

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

The Associate Manager, Project Management, Sustainability (GPM) is responsible for delivering projects in the End-to-End (E2E) New Product Development (NPD) process. This position will guide the team through the NPD Process, ensuring deliverables, success criteria, timing, and risk/mitigation profile is clear and executed.

This role has accountability delivery priority sustainability projects towards increases in recycled content (PCR) and design for recyclability (D4R). This role will develop options (time, cost, quality), initiating trade-off and escalation discussions, and leveraging the visual performance management process to maintain project progress to goals. The GPM drives integration with the regional execution, aligned with business commitments. In addition, this role may provide program leadership on certain sustainability goals, relationships or initiatives even outside of individual project ownership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage business acumen to understand market and category dynamics to optimize business results; Demonstrate SCJ Success Drivers and establish a “Mindset to Win” Culture

• Execute the technical plan and coordinates activities of functional team members to execute validation test plans that will meet commitments of key technical deliverables

• Influence others to drive project progress in functional area

• Model strong R&D functional skills, including appropriate skills in effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality, robustness, regulation & safety, scientific rigor, and technical curiosity

• Demonstrate the ability to pivot between working with a front-end team operating in ambiguity and operating in execution

• Apply rigorous timeline and risk management practices to effectively manage technical and timeline risks

• Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving skills to identify the most critical factors that impact successful project implementation

• Draw on scientific and functional expertise to enable successful development and commercialization

• Provide consistent communication with cross-functional team and internal stakeholders

• Participate in the PM Community of Practice

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of project management experience with 2+ years' experience within Research & Development at a product goods manufacturer or Master’s degree with at least 3+ years relevant work experience

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Proven track record working with suppliers and manufacturing partners outside the organization

• Ability to create and utilize development methods and tools, such as DOEs, to solve technical problems and deliver claims

• Technical breadth and depth in product development and commercialization, global products experience, technology trends, competitive and IP landscape, systems, analytical test methods, sustainability, and leveraging external technologies

• Self-driven, results-oriented with a clear focus on high quality and timely delivery of objectives

• Natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance and is reliable, tolerant, determined, and empathic communicator

• Excellent communicator with track record of presenting ideas with courage and conviction

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate accurately and concisely to multiple levels within the company

• Dual Language desired

• Proficient computer skills, including SAP

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full time

• 0-15% travel

• Office Environment, 4 days a week in office – Racine, WI

• Full domestic relocation available

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human expe