R&D Jr Project Manager - Vanish

Reckitt; São Paulo; Presencial; USD 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading company in hygiene, health, and nutrition is seeking a Project Senior Associate to lead projects for Vanish brands. This role involves managing product development from ideation to market launch, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring project success through effective planning and communication. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within the consumer goods sector and possess excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.

Serviços

Parental benefits

Employee Assistance Program for mental health

Life insurance for all employees

Global share plans

Short-term incentives for outstanding results

Qualificações

• Background in Project Management roles.
• Solid experience with product development projects within a consumer goods environment.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar qualification is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the development of key projects for Reckitt powerbrand(s) from ideation to launch.
• Coordinate activities with Marketing and R&D to achieve business results.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage project timelines.

Conhecimentos

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Formação académica

BS/BA/MS degree in a related science or engineering

Master’s degree in business

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. R&D function

In Research and Development we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance. We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality. The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within Research and Development, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

As a Project Senior Associate at Reckitt, your role will be pivotal in leading projects for Vanish brands with scientific precision, driving change with innovative solutions that deliver real business value. You’ll have a passion for leadership within a dynamic R&D environment and a drive for excellence.

Your responsibilities

• Manage the development of key projects to deliver consumer preferred products for Reckitt powerbrand(s) from ideation until launch in the market(s)
• Coordinate activities and objectives with Marketing and R&D to advance assigned initiatives through the product development process to achieve desired cost targets and business results.
• Act as an exemplar of current best approach on project management / planning, including creation and management of key project management documentation through appropriate use of PPM tools and systems (Project Briefs, Project Plans, Gantt Charts, Success Criteria, Risk Assessments, Budget, Resourcing, etc), in line with the operating model and PPM Charter.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical project paths; manage risk analysis and contingency planning on all assigned projects.
• Manage cross functional project activity across several functions including internal/ external resources and lead cross-functional teams serving as the gate holder of all project timelines; track project plans and milestones.
• Ensure all parties involved in delivering project are held accountable for completion of actions on time and to required standards and resolve any arising issues (with support as required)
• Establish, communicate and continually manage project expectations and progress with team members and key project stakeholders via meetings, presentations and monthly status reports.
• Ensure proactive timely escalation of key projects and issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Ensure budgets and cross-functional resources are identified, allocated and managed per project requirements
• Lead cross-functional alignment meetings to address specific project challenges/issues
• Prepare and present project status and risks to upper management
• Apply influence to better align other functions to agreement of overall business objectives.
• Resolve conflicts and build strong working relationships within the project teams.
• Use appropriate delegation/ influencing techniques as a vehicle to deliver project actions.
• Lead project updates together with GBMMs (Global Brand Marketing Managers) towards key stakeholder forum updates, including flags for project changes (changes to scope, risks, resourcing, schedule) and Stage Gates

The experience we're looking for

• Background in Project Management roles;
• BS/BA/MS degree, ideally in a related science or engineering; Master’s degree in business a plus;
• Solid experience with product development projects within a consumer goods (FMCG) environment;
• Experience of working with global project team is a plus;
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or other professional project management qualification (or on-track) is a plus;
• Planning and organisational skills with good understanding of priority setting;
• Effective communication skills and the ability to provide feedback to team members with the goal of attaining common understanding, trust, and cooperation. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization;
• Strong interpersonal skills to nurture teamwork and foster an environment of achievement and motivation;
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility regarding changing priorities;
• Entrepreneurial with an affinity for problem solving and innovation, and being solution-oriented;
• Proven ability to work under pressure without compromising on deliverables.

What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.