Launch Program Manager

My client is an American multinational food manufacturing company headquartered in United States. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, timely, complete, and accurate maintenance of project data, timelines and program/project status dashboards and or tracking tools.
• Provide education to cross-functional teams in executing multiple and complex projects using the Stage-Gate model.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contributors to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of project management.
• Present project updates to Leadership as required.
• Identify project issues and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks.
• Support the regional Monthly Innovation Meeting process to facilitate the timely consult and approval of project stage gate documents.
• Develop &/or facilitate implementation of innovation process improvement initiatives.
• May lead or have oversight of key supply chain initiatives in the region.
• From time to time based on business priority and complexity, execute other project types such as Packaging Work and Commercial Innovation.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in a science, engineering, business, or related degree
• Some business experience (min. 3-5 yrs) in managing multiple and complex business projects.
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry and the FMCG sector is preferable.
• Business, financial acumen and communication skills
• Able to build strong working relationships with all levels and across business functions to effectively execute projects and programs.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Self-driven and well organized have high standards of organization & accuracy.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking with strong problem-solving skills.
• Solution and results-focused mindset.