Project Manager

Glanbia

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • $80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a global company and manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Our award-winning performance and lifestyle brands include Optimum Nutrition, Isopure, BSN, think! bars, Amazing Grass and more. Whether you want to build muscle, reach peak performance, eat more protein-rich foods, or lose weight, we have a product to match.The Project Manager, Commercialization is a new role and directs the end-to-end commercialization and launch of new products for an assigned brand or category. The Commercialization Project Manager acts as a strategic interface between cross-functional teams-including R&D, Brand Marketing, Customer Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Supply Chain.As the Project Manager you will:
  • Direct cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of a broad, coordinated set of projects and activities to meet the revenue, volume, growth, cost out, and quality priorities within a brand/category
  • Facilitate the definition of project scopes, goals, tasks, and resources requirements
  • Resolve or facilitate the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional groups
  • Develop methods to monitor project progress and provide corrective actions, as necessary.
  • Ensure that project scopes and timing take into consideration minimizing write offs and reducing complexity
  • Ensure that suitable risk assessment and contingency planning for key projects takes place, is communicated and agreed upon by all stakeholders and is acted on if necessary to keep the project on track or to accelerate the project if the business need exists.
  • Present crucial project updates and timelines to business leaders and key stakeholders.
Skills/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience within CPG
  • Project Management Certification- External certification (PMP, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Stage-Gate/Innovation Governance process
  • Experience maintaining share point team sites and Smartsheet
Where and how you will workReporting to the Director, Customer Planning & Strategy, you will serve as the primary liaison between brand and customer teams-translating strategic vision into actionable plans that deliver sales and profit growth. The opportunity will be based in Downers Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available through our which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.What we would like to offer you!The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including employee discounts on our amazing products, generous family leave policy, health plan, & competitive salary. Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in IL. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The annual salary for IL based employees for this role is $80,000 - $115,000 with an annual bonus.About GlanbiaThe Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: , Nutritionals, and . Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team over 5,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Glanbia