Commercialization Project Leader
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Camden, NJ
Salary: $30.00 USD Hourly - $35.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Commercialization Project Leader

General Summary:

The Commercialization Project Leader (CPL) is responsible to lead successful commercialization of new products and costs savings of existing products to deliver both top and bottom-line results in line with the company's US Retail Strategic Plan. The position will manage projects to deliver from $10MM NS up to $100MM NS, from idea conceptualization through to product on shelf and success in market utilizing the commercialization process and stage gate methodology.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Lead teams to develop project scope incorporating cross functional inputs.

• Development of comprehensive project schedules, which may include alternative methods to meet project objectives.

• Identify and mitigate risk/issues throughout a project life cycle.

• Provide concise communication of risks (both financial and technical) along with planned tactics to mitigate risks to Director 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

• 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 (>$30MM NS, or >$5MM cost savings) and recommend and implement improvements to the commercialization process cross functionally (brand, finance, R&D and Supply Chain)

• Ongoing responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing improvement to ensure adequate evolution of the commercialization process.

Job Complexity:

• Works across the Americas to manage complex projects i.e. new product platforms, new product brands, and new product line extensions.

• When needed will also support less complex projects i.e. label, packaging and corrugate changes, etc.

• Act as liaison throughout commercialization process to provide visibility to interdependence/conflicts between projects.

• Works with Manager of Commercialization Planning 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.

• 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.

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

5 years related business experience in project management.

Certifications:

PMP Certification preferred (or PMP Designation).

Skills, Knowledge & Behaviors:

• Technical or project management concentration preferred.

• General knowledge of food manufacturing processes, planning and logistics, engineering, quality assurance, and food safety.

• Proficient in Microsoft Applications: MS Project & MS Office, Excel, SharePoint, Power-BI.

• Demonstrated experience leading diverse, cross functional teams.

• Experience with stage gate process and innovation.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills: written, verbal and presentation.

Contact: kzywalewski@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com