
R&D Project Manager Laundry-Mira (VE)
- Venezia
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- Manage the development of key projects to deliver consumer preferred products in Essential Home Laundry and Water Softeners categories from ideation until launch in the markets
- Coordinate activities and objectives with Marketing and R&D to advance assigned initiatives through the product development process to achieve desired cost targets and business results
- Act as an exemplar of current best approach on project management / planning, including creation and management of key project management documentation through appropriate use of PPM tools and systems (Project Briefs, Project Plans, Gantt Charts, Success Criteria, Risk Assessments, Budget, Resourcing, etc), in line with the operating model and PPM Charter
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical project paths; manage risk analysis and contingency planning on all assigned projects
- Manage cross functional project activity across several functions including internal/ external resources and lead cross-functional teams serving as the gate holder of all project timelines; track project plans and milestones
- Establish, communicate and continually manage project expectations and progress with team members and key project stakeholders via meetings, presentations and monthly status reports
- Ensure proactive timely escalation of key projects and issues to appropriate stakeholders
- Ensure budgets and cross-functional resources are identified, allocated and managed per project requirements
- Prepare and present project status and risks to upper management
- Lead project updates together with GBMMs (Global Brand Marketing Managers) towards key stakeholder forum updates, including flags for project changes (changes to scope, risks, resourcing, schedule) and Stage Gates
- BS/BA/MS degree, ideally in a related science or engineering
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with product development within a FMCG environment, with a proven track record of delivery
- Strong multi-cultural leadership, influencing, motivational and interpersonal skills
- Strong end-to-end technical depth in FMCGs from innovation to industrialisation, combined with a strong business drive. Experience in laundry products is a plus
- Strong negotiating & analytical skills
- Ability to anticipate, plan and realize significant projects / activities involving multiple technical and scientific hurdles
- People management and development skills