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The Commercial Innovation Project Manager is responsible for the efficient, effective, and flawless execution of Commercial Innovation & Renovation (I&R) projects with low-to-medium complexity, plus additional I&R process improvement initiatives; this may also include projects under the banner of sustainability, packaging, or simple process enhancements, with minimal complexity. This person will flawlessly execute the Commercial I&R portfolio is critical to growing market share, profitability, and competitive advantage; I&R is the backbone of growth in the category.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of Commercial I&R projects with low-to-medium complexity from concept to launch
• Project on-time performance (launch date attainment)
• Consistent positive rating in "how" project team is managed by the project manager (year-end reviews)

• Creating and coordinating timelines, tracking activities to ensure functional team members are meeting agreed-upon deadlines, generating and communicating status reports, and escalating critical issues
• Coordinating and facilitating project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, lessons learned, post-launch reviews, and additional meetings as required
• Providing transparency, documentation, and communication of project status and risk to cross-functional team members and Project Management Lead

​Process Management:

• Responsible for the consistent application and disciplined execution of Nestlé’s I&R processes and tools.  This includes:
• Managing projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes, including the stage gate process and governance meetings.
• Documenting process improvements and ensuring the implementation of these improvements.
• Ensuring proper and consistent use of the stage gate project management tool (I2L) by maintaining and ensuring data accuracy, deliverable completion, and documentation as specified by relevant policies and procedures
• Meeting established KPIs

Qualifications / Certifications

• ​University Degree (BA/BS) and minimum 5 years of related work experience
• 3 years of recent experience in the CPG or FMCG industry (preferred)
• Project management skills PMP-certified (preferred)
• Management software proficiency (e.g., MS Project and Stage/Gate applications)
• Ability to manage teams and multiple projects
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills
• Flexibility & adaptability to perform in a high-volume, fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Effectively collaborates and influences project team members through strong interpersonal/communication skills
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution (including mitigation/scenario planning)
• Focused on results, proactive, service-oriented
• Excellent oral and written skills (from senior management to junior member of a team)

Critical Experiences

• ​Minimum 5 years of cross-functional experience (or 3 years of strong project management in CPG or FMCG)
• Experience with stage gate methodology
• Nutrition category experience preferred​

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