JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for a dynamic individual to fill a key role within the organization that is a strong technical visionary, innovator, and people leader. This role is responsible for leading and driving the Company’s Project Management Office (PMO).  This individual will manage and maintain a Project Portfolio Scorecard for communication and alignment and will manage key projects from idea to launch.  This is a new and critical position within the organization. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Owns and leads Stage-Gate meetings, communication, minutes, action items, and scorecarding

Communicate and maintain alignment on projects, timelines, and project/portfolio priorities

Manage a multi-business unit project portfolio

Manage highly complex projects

Lead and manage non-reporting cross functional resources

Comfortably and confidently share project/portfolio updates with the Executive Leadership Team

Manage large cross functional teams

Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, success criteria

Develop and maintain project budgets

Strong collaboration and alignment with BU Presidents

Maintains communication and alignment across the organization

Partners with Project Owners to successfully drive and deliver projects

Maintain portfolio and project data/records

Strong collaboration across all businesses and at all levels within the organization.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

BS or higher educational degree

7+ years of experience in project/program/portfolio management

Ideally, experience in food, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical industry

Experience leading large projects and programs

Experience managing a portfolio and preparing/presenting a portfolio scorecard to Sr Management

Expertise with Stage-Gate project and portfolio management

Financial and P&L experience for project/portfolio management and decision making

Proven track record creating, presenting, and evaluating project charters and gate passage documents

Expertise managing multiple cross functional project teams simultaneously

Proven experience in risk management, problem solving, change management, and conflict resolution

Experience managing/coaching non-reporting cross functional resources

Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization including senior leaders and executives

Must be creative, innovative and dynamic with leadership qualities necessary to develop talent

A proven track-record of performance excellence meeting targets and objectives

Outgoing, friendly, dynamic, enthusiastic and always up for the next challenge

Self-starter and comfortable with ambiguity

Builds strong relationships across the organization and work on projects collaboratively

High customer focus and insight orientation

Strong analytical, planning, and budgeting/financial skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Agile in adjusting to and managing through change

Fun, energetic and dynamic presence

Ability to travel (up to 30%).

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance effective on the first of the month following start date

Health and Wellness Incentives

10 Days of Vacation

9 Paid Company Holidays

5 Personal Days

401(k)

Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)