Commercialization Manager - Front of Funnel Innovation (Hybrid - Relocation available)
Full Time
Camden, NJ 08103
Posted
Job description
Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.
We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.
A relocation package is available for those who live more than 50 miles away from our World Headquarters.
General Summary
The Manager of Front of Funnel (FoF) Commercialization is responsible for the successful end-to-end execution of Campbell Meals & Beverages most innovative projects and major strategic multifunctional initiatives to deliver top and bottom-line results in line with the US Retail Strategic Plan. The successful execution of the FoF portfolio is critical for future growth of the organization.
This role requires an expert project manager with strong innovator mindset, who is a natural problem solver with high degree of adaptability, independence, mental flexibility, and resilience. The Manager of FoF commercialization leads a cross-functional team consisting of all major corporate functions (R&D, Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Quality, Process Safety, Supply Chain, Customer Service/Logistics, and Marketing, etc) towards the achievement of defined business objectives navigating through technical complexity and ambiguity.
Primary Responsibilities
Project Management
- Planning, tracking, executing, and delivering multi-functional initiatives supported by cross functional partners such as Marketing, Sales, R&D, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Materials Management, Quality, Process Safety, Customer Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
- Closely collaborate with FoF teams to develop project scope incorporating cross functional inputs.
- Develop comprehensive project schedules, which may include alternative methods to meet project objectives.
- Identify and mitigate risk/issues throughout a project life cycle, inclusive of technical and commercial complexities.
- Provide concise communication of risks (both financial and technical) along with planned tactics to mitigate risks to Director of Commercialization and VP of Innovation
- Identify scope changes, such as timing and cost implications and communicate the impacts to the affected parties. Drive decision making at Director and VP level on scope.
- Ensure projects fit within financial parameters determined by brand finance. Elevate and drive decisions by senior leaders when projects fall outside of these
- Track the status of projects across the portfolio while concurrently providing visibility to resource loading.
Stage Gate
- Obtain inputs and manage key stakeholder/partners throughout the stage gate process.
- Conduct key gate reviews and regular management reviews.
- Ensure accuracy of stage gate documents, which help drive the leadership teams to make effective decisions.
Continuous Improvement
- Conduct post launch reviews of key initiatives and recommend and implement improvements to the commercialization process cross functionally (Brand, Sales, Finance, R&D and Supply Chain) coming from FoF out-of-the -box lessons, solutions, and discovery.
- Ongoing responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing improvement to ensure adequate evolution of the commercialization process.
- Ensures project management tools and forums are in place to support specific needs of FoF projects (standard project timelines, scope outlines, action registers, technical risk assessments, etc.) to ensure success. Responsible for the continuous improvement of commercialization processes, tools, and capabilities through routine lessons learned and tracking to deliver best in class results.
Team Development
- Coach other Commercialization Program Leaders (CPLs) to be successful project managers.
- Serves as SME expert in Project Management
Complexity and Scope
- Responsible for M&B FoF portfolio in a highly complex network highly complex network, 4 manufacturing plants, ~10-15-co-man partners.
- Act as liaison throughout commercialization process to provide visibility to interdependence/conflicts between projects.
- Works with Director of Commercialization to notify teams of high levels of activity within a particular field, which affords the relevant leadership teams the visibility of department-specific activities and allocated resources.
- Utilize scheduling tools to build project schedules and update milestones.
- Serve as a working manager and effectively manages project schedules of higher visibility, risk and complexity (new SKU, new packaging, new brand, etc.).
- Coordinates projects that work across fiscal years, capital/plant improvements and manufacturing systems. Coordinates with those team members supporting other Brands to ensure the effective and efficient usage of shared manufacturing systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, or related technical field with a concentration in Project Management or equivalent experience in a similar role including project management and commercialization.
- 8+ years of related experience with demonstrated experience in product commercialization.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Detailed knowledge of innovation tools and processes, Stage Gate, or similar early-stage iterative development process
- Accomplished influencer with proven experience and ability to manage Sr stakeholders
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, and the aptitude to quickly learn and apply new concepts/tools. Preferable knowledge in Microsoft Project.
- Ability to interpret and adjust to situations that involve conflicting goals
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data
- Experience managing projects with Capital investments.
- Possess business and financial acumen.
- Knowledgeable about the CPG industry
- Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate within a cross functional team environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with several different functional areas and levels within the organization
- Strong presentation skills - written documentation and oral presentation of project status monthly.
- Effective time management skills required to maintain multiple projects.
- Resilience, adaptability, and agile mindset supportive of innovation.
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$105,000.00 - $194,400.00
An individual’s base pay depends on a number of factors, such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation, such as a performance-based bonus and other short- and long-term incentives. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on one’s first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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