Job Description

Project Manager - Product launch

Food products / Asia and Middle East

Location: Singapore

This position is accountable for the delivery of the regional Snacks Innovation Growth agenda for the Developed and Emerging Markets. The role requires the management of multiple concurrent protects varying in complexity, at local and international facilities, with joint ventures and contract manufactures, and includes new product introductions, renovation of existing products, geographic expansion, supply chain and new business acquisition projects.

The purpose of the position is to facilitate an effective and efficient project management and review process, ensuring the appropriate preparation of technical and commercial information to support the stage gate approval process. The focus on Portfolio Management will ensure the right projects are executed, in the right way to deliver the best return for the business.

The position is the conduit to provide local, regional and global RQNT innovation information to ensure that all systems are regularly updated to enable accurate reporting of innovation metrics. Having a responsibility to work with global RQNT & IT leads to maintain systems and to rollout new systems and processes, including upgrades and associated training across the region and provide user support for issue resolution as required.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the development, timely, complete and accurate maintenance of project data, timelines and program/project status dashboards and or tracking tools
• Provide education to cross-functional teams in executing multiple and complex projects using the Stage-Gate model
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contributors to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of project management
• Present project updates to Leadership as required
• Identify project issues and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks
• Support the regional Monthly Innovation Meeting process to facilitate the timely consult and approval of project stage gate documents
• Develop &/or facilitate implementation of innovation process improvement initiatives
• May lead or have oversight of key supply chain initiatives in the region
• From time to time based on business priority and complexity, execute other project types such as Packaging Work and Commercial Innovation

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a science, engineering, business or related degree
• FMCG industry experience(min 3-5 years) in managing and complex business projects
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry sector is preferable
• Business, financial acumen and communication skills
• Able to build strong working relationships with all levels and across business functions to effectively execute projects and programs
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills
• Self-driven and well organized have high standards of organization & accuracy
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking with strong problem-solving skills
• Solution and results-focused mindset

Application

Sarka LLORENS \xe8\xbe\x9b\xe8\x8e\x8e

Recruitment Partner - Asia - R&D

M: +65 9297 9345 Email: sarka@ahv.sg

Schedule a call via this link: https://calendly.com/sarka_llorens/15min

EA No: 17S8637 Reg No: R1329451

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