Title: Commercialization Project Manager
Location: St. Louis, MO
Hybrid - in office Tues, Wed, Thurs
 

Compana Pet Brands is a global leader in pet care and nutrition dedicated to enriching the lives of pets and their families today and for generations to come.

We are actively seeking a Commercialization Project Manager to join our growing organization and help us Nurture What You Love!

The role's primary responsibility is to manage the execution of our product life cycle projects from ideation through retirement. Ensuring adherence to our stage gate process which is designed to ensure that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. This includes acting as “air traffic control” for each project introduction through the tactical execution of timeline development and sprints to ensure all functional areas are satisfied with the resulting new products. The Commercialization Project Manager will work closely with marketing, sales, R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, product supply, quality, customer & consumer services, SIOP, and finance in order to deliver winning projects on time.

As our Commercialization Project Manager, you’ll make an impact by:

• Demonstrating knowledge of Compana’s business: its products, processes, customers, competitors, and industry.
• Serving as project manager for innovation, strategic and special projects as assigned. This will include leading regular project meetings, including stand up meetings, sprint planning, backlog refinement and project retrospectives and managing projects through all phases of change as well as ideation through item retirement.
• Working with project owners and key subject matter experts as appropriate to manage details for assigned projects.
• Providing project information and support to all departments as needed.
• Identifying risks and challenges associated with projects and coordinate the mitigation plans with risk owners.
• Recognizing process gaps, identifying potential solutions, and escalating resolution of gaps to ensure continued project progress.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelors Degree and 3+ years of experience managing commercialization projects in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
• 6+ years experience managing commercialization projects in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.
• Experience managing innovation projects using both waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross functional teams.
• Strong business acumen, results-orientation, intellectual horsepower, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Proven ability to work in a high pressure, time sensitive environment.
• To better ensure the operational performance and safety of the business and the individual, the ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions in English is required.

What we have for you:

• A growing team making a difference in the lives of pets and pet families.
• Great work/life balance with PTO, paid holidays and more!
• Medical, dental, vision and an employee assistance program to support your well-being.
• 401k with company match.
• Casual work environment with a focus on teamwork.
• Paid parental leave.
• Opportunity to enroll in voluntary pet insurance and access to free 24/7 veterinary tele help line.

To learn more about us:
https://companapetbrands.com/careers

Disclaimer:
This description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the tasks this position may be required to perform.

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