Brand Launch Project Manager

Mars; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical and dental benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking an Activity Coordinator to lead cross-functional projects for SNICKERS, DOVE and M&M'S within the ice cream category.

You will partner with Brand Management, Finance and R&D to plan, execute and evaluate launches, manage risks and drive on-time delivery with discipline and excellence in execution. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years business experience (Brand management/Innovation, Supply Chain or Finance) including 1 year of Project Management experience
• Proven ability to effectively manage stakeholders at all levels to achieve business objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; MS Project would be an advantage
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, listening) including presenting to all management levels
• High interpersonal skills: influencing without authority, resolving conflict, creative problem solving
• Proven analytic skills enabling foresight to drive business outcomes
• Proficient in managing complex projects; organized, prioritization, detail-oriented
• Biased toward action; entrepreneurial and able to move projects forward from start
• Resilient problem solver; builds consensus and finds creative solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead business operational processes to ensure project delivery timings and criteria are met
• Actively engage with cross-functional partners to understand and collaborate on progress to execution
• Identify targets, critical success factors and scope of the project
• Collaborate and lead cross-functional teams
• Effective communication with key stakeholders, including timely updates to manage business expectations
• Lead the team and the project through stages and gate process, managing risks and creating mitigation plans
• Prepare projects for Portfolio Management Review forum
• Leverage data management tools to organize business and project activities, timelines and inputs

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

MS Office

MS Project

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Prioritization

Problem solving

Action bias

Resilience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mars Incorporated in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking an Activity Coordinator to lead cross-functional projects for SNICKERS, DOVE and M&M'S within the ice cream category.

You will partner with Brand Management, Finance and R&D to plan, execute and evaluate launches, manage risks and drive on-time delivery with discipline and excellence in execution. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.