Brand Change Commercialization Manager
Congo Brands
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own a pipeline of projects as a key leader responsible for the execution of project timelines and outlining of resources, with a strong understanding of linkages between tasks throughout the process of commercializing a new item.
- Lead the commercialization process for product changes, including formulation modifications, packaging updates, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Collaborate with R&D and operations teams to ensure smooth transition and implementation of product changes.
- Assess and manage potential risks associated with brand change initiatives, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Shepard complex projects through the Stage Gate process, and compile postmortems for review.
- Lead cross-functional meetings outlining action items for follow ups as guidelines for the core project team(s).
- Organize cross-functional input (ex.: regulatory, finance, operations, sales, marketing) for new projects, ensuring key stakeholders have a voice at the table within the working team.
- Facilitate project scorecards (project status, action items, achievements) to key partners and encourage accountability for teams responsible for completing tasks at hand.
- Act as the “activist” role in overcoming obstacles and keeping projects progressing through the Stage Gate process.
- Establish and maintain meaningful relationships throughout cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Use effective project management skills, including but not limited to GANTT charts, A3 problem solving, chartering, stakeholder analysis, RACI, work breakdown structure; critical path; crashing technique; setting milestones and progress reporting to move a project from inception to completion
- Other duties as required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related fields
- Minimum 5 years of responsibility in Project Management, R&D Innovation, or Supply Chain analysis
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
- Demonstrated strength in inspiring a team-oriented collaborative environment
- Demonstrated leadership in supervisory or managerial roles
- Ability to work independently/self-starter
- Ability to travel as needed
- Strong MS Office/Excel capabilities
- Has a demonstrated passion that align with the core values of Alani Nu
- Experience with NetSuite/ERP systems is a plus
- PMP Certification is a plus
- Competitive Salary
- Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
- 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- AND SO MUCH MORE!