Assistant Project Manager - Innovation

Tyson Foods; Springdale, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Assistant Project Manager Innovation to support the execution of the Innovation Pipeline and collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic business and marketing plans.

The role emphasizes development of project plans, adherence to timelines, and effective stakeholder communication to help achieve corporate volume and profit objectives. Local candidates in the United States are preferred, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing or related field preferred.
• Formal Project Management certification preferred.
• 1 year of relevant project management experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, time management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced PC skills with Microsoft Office and MS Project; ability to create graphs, presentations, and charts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in achieving volume and profit objectives for assigned categories aligned with corporate goals.
• Develop and deploy project plans with clear objectives, timing, and risks.
• Coordinate resources across the organization for assigned projects.
• Engage cross-functional teams through meetings to ensure alignment.
• Apply fundamental project management techniques and workflow processes.
• Update specs for branded/private label projects, set timelines, coordinate tasks, assess risks, and deliver on time.
• May assist and lead smaller-scope projects independently.

Skills

Project management basics

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Project

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing or related discipline

PM certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details: Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager provides project management and innovation assistance for assigned projects that contribute to business growth. The Assistant Project Manager Innovation role is a key contributor to the overall innovation management team responsible for working with cross functional teams in planning the execution of the Innovation Pipeline. The Assistant Project Manager BU Innovation role is an entry-level role that works closely with the larger team to execute strategic business and marketing plans to achieve corporate and product volume profit and share objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in achieving volume and profit objectives for assigned categories reflecting overall corporate goals.
• Building and deploying project plans with clearly outlined objectives, timing, and risks.
• Communicating and aligning key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects.
• Engage with cross-functional teams for assigned projects which will include conducting meetings to ensure alignment.
• Exercise fundamental, sound project management techniques and workflow processes when executing assigned projects.
• Focus on updating specs for branded and private label projects to include setting up timelines, coordination of tasks which include packaging/ingredient runouts, communicating and conducting calls with stakeholders, risk assessments and delivering projects on time.
• May assist and lead smaller-scope projects independently.

REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing or other related discipline preferred. Formal certification in Project Management preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: 1 year of relevant project management experience preferred.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong verbal and written communication skills to include time management skills. Strong influencing skills, with internal cross-functional and external stakeholders is required.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office products and MS Project and able to generate graphs, presentations, and charts.
• SPECIAL SKILLS (Preferred): Demonstrated strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, strong collaborator with a demonstrated ability to work with and lead cross functional teams, proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment is required. Attention to detail and strength in execution, ability to assist with multiple projects simultaneously, and strong organization skills.

Position Specific Requirements

Local candidates will be given priority.

Must reside in the United States to be considered.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.

TRAVEL: 10%

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Unsolicited Assistance

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