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Mondelez International Project Manager - Product Commercialization in East Hanover, New Jersey
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
You are responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the completed project’s readiness to go live.
How you will contribute
You will:
Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools
Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed
Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings
Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization
Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live
Own the relationship with the external vendors including quality assurance in all phases of project delivery
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Proven experience in project management methodology
Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
Strong conceptual and analytic skills – enjoys problem solving
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
- This is a hybrid role based in East Hanover, NJ
Job specific requirements:
A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry with a focus on new product development and successful product launches. Prior experience within the food industry is highly desirable.
Ability to effectively manage a diverse portfolio of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring each project meets its objectives within defined timelines.
Strong aptitude for fostering collaborative relationships across various functions including Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), and Manufacturing. Experience in leveraging cross-functional teams to drive innovation and project success is essential. Strong relationship building and cross functional collaboration is critical for success.
Direct experience working in or working closely with manufacturing facilities is required. Experience collaborating closely with both manufacturing and R&D teams to align project goals and capabilities is advantageous.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively convey ideas, negotiate priorities, and build consensus across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive decision-making processes to achieve project objectives.
Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of successfully leading projects from initiation to completion.
Ability to thrive in dynamic environments, managing through ambiguity, scope changes, and unexpected challenges. Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to evolving project requirements and situational changes.
Education / Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
Certifications relevant to project management or the food industry are advantageous, but not required.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Experience with innovation management processes and methodologies.
Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements and quality standards in the food industry is strongly preferred.
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation to drive informed decision-making.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Project and Program Management
Business Capability
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.