Senior Manager, Project Management

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, and coordinate cross functional team activities required to launch new and changing products.
• Lead complex innovation projects.
• Create and manage project timelines for cross-functional teams and hold team members accountable for meeting deadlines.
• Identify and call out project's critical path and key milestone dates.
• Lead project teams to resolve roadblocks or delays - negotiate resolutions.
• Serve as liaison between Marketing, Graphics, R&D, Regulatory, Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Contract Manufacturing departments.
• Develop and execute project management methodologies to determine and track constraints for multiple, concurrent plans.
• Identify and communicate risk management plans to all levels of the organization.
• Manage direct reports.
• Manage Stage Gate new product development process and meetings, including facilitating meetings, preparing reports, leading discussions, and publishing action items.
• Provide guidance on guidelines and rules within the stage gate process to ensure projects meet business objectives.
• Train cross-functional teams on change processes.
• Produce monthly KPI reports related to product development.
• Create monthly project communications for all organizational levels.
• Identify process gaps and work towards resolution.
• Lead offline meetings for complex project resolution.
• Manage NPD database entries, maintenance, and accuracy.
• Drive teams to utilize product development systems and improve efficiencies.
• Lead internal process improvement initiatives within project management.
• Facilitate NPD stage gate process improvements based on business needs.
• Optimize data collection to improve KPIs.
• Identify alternative project management methodologies for faster time-to-market and efficiency.
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, and harassment-free work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Operations Management or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 6+ years of operations experience, preferably in project management.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the stage gate or similar process.
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to assess risks/benefits and act decisively.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• Leadership experience within product development teams.
• Excellent organizational and meeting management skills.
• Ability to manage direct reports and multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex product development projects.
• Strong people motivation and negotiating skills.

Nice to Have

• PMI certification.
• Consumer product goods experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Operations Management or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 6+ years of operations experience, preferably in project management.