Project Administrator

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 157950 - Topeka, Kansas, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

This position supports Research department knowledge organization and works cross-functionally with scientists, managers and executives to document the planning and execution of key projects.  This position is responsible for supporting the key project execution process for ad hoc and exploratory projects, including scheduling activities of team members to ensure appropriate project teams and timelines. This position also submits requests and tracks legal contracts, palatability and digest tests, final study reports, abstracts and publications.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with directors and scientists to schedule appropriate meetings for key projects (as part of the Key Project Execution Process), document project scopes, goals, and deliverables that support business goals and align with the Research Plan.
• Create POs and complete GRs for the Research team. Set up new vendors and serve as the primary point of contact for purchase orders and invoicing.
• Create OARS submissions and track legal contracts for R&I
• Write palatability tests, digest tests, and request internal/external analysis in PAWS for Nutrition Innovation team; procure experimental ingredients
• Track completion of final study reports, invention records (IRs), abstracts and publications and support Nutrition Innovation Publication Planning
• Tracks project milestones and deliverables in partnership with directors and scientists

 

 

Basic qualifications include:  

 

• B.A. or B.S.​​​​​​
• 2+ years, working experience in project documentation, data manipulation, and/or data organization

 

Preferred qualifications include: 

 

• Above plus 4+ years, working experience in project documentation, data manipulation and data organization

 

Expected Areas of Skills

• Ability to multitask without losing focus

• Ability to efficiently  organize and maintain data in technical systems, including:  SAP, eBuy, Concur, and Google 

• Ability to track and document multiple projects with cross-functional groups

• Ability to work independently with high degree of data integrity and accuracy

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $48,000 - $66,000 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on Januar