Commercialization Project Lead (PM)

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in; Racine (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health care plans

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Flexible work arrangements

Vacation purchase options

Recreation and fitness centers

Childcare

Counseling services

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking an Associate Manager, Project Management - Commercialization (Finance) to own the full commercialization journey from ideation to launch and post-launch review. You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet milestones, optimize costs, and deliver high-quality consumer products worldwide.

In this highly visible role, you’ll manage complex projects, build robust timelines, mitigate risks, and ensure execution aligns with our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience in project management, with proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives on time and within budget with at least 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically supporting functions such as purchasing, production planning, distribution/logistics, product development, and/or commercialization OR Master's Degree with at least 3+ years relevant work experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Leverage business acumen to understand market and category dynamics to optimize business results
• Manage projects from Ideation through Commercialization, Launch, and Post Launch Phases. Develop timelines, key milestones, and risk/mitigation plans.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule to meet launch commitments in each country defined in project scope
• Manage projects according to SCJ processes and best practices
• Assure all appropriate cross‑functional subject matter experts are engaged to deliver key subprocesses and milestones required for the project, with focus on meeting cost of sales, capital, quality, and customer service metrics for the project (including first arrival date and case fill rates)
• Provide project leadership within a regional cross functional team to drive the full End to End execution
• Track project progress against deliverables/milestones, issue status reports, and elevate breakdowns and issues as necessary
• Maintain Project Documentation (Project Management system, StageGate Documents, Risk Register, Issue Log, OneNote, Close Out Report, etc.) as needed
• Manage communication plan internal to team and external to team (Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Executives)
• Model strong R&D functional skills, including appropriate skills in effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality, robustness, regulation & safety, scientific rigor, and technical curiosity
• Apply root cause analysis and problem‑solving skills to identify the most critical factors that impact successful project implementation
• Draw on functional expertise to enable successful commercialization

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Risk management

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

SC Johnson is seeking an Associate Manager, Project Management - Commercialization (Finance) to own the full commercialization journey from ideation to launch and post-launch review. You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet milestones, optimize costs, and deliver high-quality consumer products worldwide.

In this highly visible role, you’ll manage complex projects, build robust timelines, mitigate risks, and ensure execution aligns with our