Associate Innovation Commercialization Manager

Location: Remote with requirement to travel for business needs

Role Purpose

The Innovation Commercialization Associate Manager will be responsible for managing innovation projects across our food & beverage categories, working cross-functionally to accelerate speed-to-market and ensure efficient commercialization. The ideal candidate has PMO role CPG experience, understands supply chain dynamics, and has successfully launched products in high-growth, fast-paced environments. Ideal candidate would be one who would have efficiently led cross functional teams to deliver a fast launch in market.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end project management process for new product innovation projects, ensuring quick and effective go-to-market execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Leadership Team, Marketing, Operations, Brand and Sales, to get projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop and manage detailed project timelines, ensuring key milestones are met.
• Support activities required for checkpoint delivery for Innovation Stage Gate process.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, providing clear action plans to keep teams aligned and agile.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including status reports and performance metrics, for senior leadership.
• Identify PMO continuous improvement opportunities to enhance process efficiency, execution speed, and cross-functional collaboration.