Innovation and Renovation, Project Manager

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada

Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8; Hybrid

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect:

As an Innovation and Renovation Project Manager, you will apply project management tools and skills to ensure the timely launch and detailed execution of programs of medium to high complexity Innovation and Renovation projects from idea to project close (i.e. I2L- innovation, renovation, moderate investment)

A day in the life:

• Lead the communication of project scope, objectives, key success criteria and expectations
• Identify project and program resource requirements and call out resource constraints
• Coordinate the project timeline, mapping out critical steps, supervising task progress to ensure team members meet deadlines and approvals, communicating updates, and raising urgent concerns.
• Facilitate problem solving for project setbacks and issues, using LEAN tools
• Preventive management of roadblocks and generation of project risk mitigation plans
• Coordinate and facilitating project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, lessons learned, post launch reviews and additional meetings as required
• Improve communication and openness regarding program and project status for cross functional team members, managers leading all aspects of I&R Programs, and the Category Leadership Team.
• Develop, align and present projects for Gate Advancement, Deactivation and Scope Change at monthly Category Project Evaluation Assembly to Category Leadership team for review

Apply leadership, coaching and influencing skills to manage cross-functional teams and drive projects forward, ensuring time and resources are used effectively and efficiently to meet project and business objectives.

• Lead cross-functional team in identifying and mitigating risks and opportunities. Identify solutions to eliminate obstacles and propel corrective action to achieve project objectives and business dedication.
• Foster responsibility and openness throughout the consumer value stream - Identifying and addressing conflicts or discrepancies to I&R Program Managers, Functional Leader, and/or Category Leadership Team (with transparency, discretion, and as needed)
• Engage, leverage and challenge cross-functional team to optimize every step across the consumer value chain
• Support the Category I&R Program Manager in bringing transparency to I&R Portfolio status, gaps and optimization options thru sharing of Program insights, reports and dashboards
• Coaches and supports Commercialization Project Specialists as required
• Act as a delegate for I&R Program Manager for key I&R Meetings

Responsible for the consistent application, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement of Nestlé’s I&R processes and tools (I2L)

• Manage assigned projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes, including the project review gate process.
• Identify, document, and ensure implementation of business process optimization initiatives to eliminate waste (both in and out of I2L) - crafting beneficial techniques
• Drive proper and consistent use of the Nestle project management system (I2L) by maintaining and ensuring data accuracy and documentation as specified by relevant policies and procedures, meeting established KPI's
• Maintain and drive effective use of project templates and documentation throughout project lifecycle

Role Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of cross functional experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of effective project management experience
• Experience with stage gate methodology preferred
• Business / Commerce degree / BA  required
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment 
• Company matched pension plan 
• Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays) 
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements 
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement 
• Bonus eligibility 
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories 
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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