Project Manager (New Product Development)

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for leading the end to end activities for Global Commercialization projects with the objective to successfully launch new brands and products in China. Plan project timelines and identify milestones to in-store date. Lead the cross-functional Commercialization project teams to achieve successful product launches. Main point-of-contact between the cross-functional project team and the merchant. Develops end-to-end project plans that detail critical milestones, timing, resources, aggregate cost management, and roles and responsibilities.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

Project Leadership

• Lead the development of Commercialization Project plans
• Lead and influence weekly project team meetings
• Lead ad-hoc cross functional meetings for issue resolution
• Determine timing, RACI, budgets, risks, Target Costs
• End to End project management execution for all Global launches
• Ensure executive approvals are obtained
• Maintain and communicate Project Status and complete project hindsight’s
• Able to facilitate difficult conversations with cross functional partners

Commercialization Process

• Expert in the end-to-end Commercialization process – All products, all channels
• Proactive management of potential issues and drive to resolution with cross functional teams
• End to End project leadership including Pre-development

Thought Partner / Problem Solver

• Identifies options, project risks and makes recommendations to the team and leadership
• Solve problems autonomously or with little guidance
• Drives decision-making with cross-functional team and oversees successful execution of decision
• Prioritize and elevate category critical issues to cross functional leaders
• Thought partner to cross functional teams and brand partners
• Portfolio management for cross functional teams and brand partners
• Holistic business focus for respective categories supported
• Build strong relationships with cross functional teams and leverage relationships to drive execution

Measurements

ON TIME = 95%

ON COST = +- 5% of Target (Final vs. Target)

ON SPEC / ON QUALITY

• Meet pre-determined Brand Standard

Development Metrics

• 95% On Time for Critical path milestones to support On Time Launches

Change Leadership

• Lead changes with cross functional teams
• Execute for results in complex, dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Curiosity about learning and making process more efficient and effective
• Push the thinking of the teams – cross functional and brand partners

Presentation / Communication

• Prepare and document project team meetings: issue, action step, owner, due date
• Prepare presentations for Commercialization approvals
• Prepare project kickoffs, status reports, situational reports, Project Assessments

Speed & Agility

• Lead the team to deliver products to market in shortest time in industry
• Constantly challenge all team members to shorten lead times
• Experts in managing overall complexity efficiently while achieving speed

Talent Management

• Creation and ownership of development plans and objectives for self and direct reports
• Support Associate Opinion Survey initiatives
• Participate in talent calibration, succession planning and Leadership review process
• Participate in recruiting and new team member on boarding
• Provide coaching to peers and cross functional partners and direct reports
• Attend training classes as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
• PMI certification a plus
• 3-5 years of Project Management experience handling multiple projects of different scope/ complexity.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to present to leaders both formally and informally
• MS Office – proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint
• SAP experience a plus
• Previous management or direct reports a plus
• Proficient in English and Mandarin