Senior Technical Project Manager

 

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

Responsible for the efficient, effective, and flawless execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects and I&R process improvement initiatives. May also include consumer complaints and productivity projects.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Management
o Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of projects from concept to close.
o Leading the alignment of the strategy and approach for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the project with key stakeholders.
o Leading the definition and communication of project scope, objectives, and expectations.
o Identifying project resource requirements and escalating resource constraints.
o Building and managing the project schedule, defining the critical path, tracking activities to ensure functional team members are meeting agreed-upon deadlines, generating and communicating status reports, and escalating critical issues.
o Preventive management of roadblocks and generation of risk mitigation plans.
o Coordinating and facilitating project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, lessons learned, post-launch reviews, and additional meetings as required.
o Providing transparency and communication on project status and risks to cross-functional team members, Project Management Lead, and Business Leadership Team.

 

Process Management: 
o Responsible for the consistent application, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement of Nestlé's I&R processes and tools including:
o Managing projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes, including the stage gate process.
o Identifying, documenting and ensuring implementation of process improvements
o Driving proper and consistent use of the stage gate project management tool by: maintaining and ensuring data accuracy, deliverable completion, and documentation as specified by relevant policies and procedures; and continuous improvement through maintenance of templates and supporting documentation
o Meeting established critical metrics

Qualifications 
Requirements & Minimum Education Level
• Minimum BA/BS required
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification a plus

 

Experience
• 5 years of cross functional experience including but not limited to Engineering, Operations, Technical Applications Group,  Research & Development, Marketing with 1-3 years of effective project management or related experience preferred
• Experience with stage gate methodology preferred
• Prior CPG experience preferred
 
Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Project management and project management software skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently is necessary
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills
• Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution
• Flexibility and adaptability to perform in a high-volume, fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Focused on results, proactive, service-oriented
• Ability to drive for results through effective leadership and coaching skills
• Ability to identify links between facts, ideas and situations that have no obvious connection
• Change management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

 

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