Growth-Focused Director, Commercial Excellence & PM

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Project Management Director to bridge Enterprise/Global Leadership with Brand Strategies and Market Execution. Based in NYC or Piscataway, you will drive end-to-end innovation delivery, optimize speed-to-market, and lead budget governance for multi-year growth initiatives.

You will oversee resource allocation, financial management, and governance forums, enabling flawless, on-budget delivery of big-bet projects across the division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Project Management, B.A., B.S., or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Brand Marketing, Commercial Operations, Brand Commercialization, or Project Management within a CPG/FMCG organization.
• 5+ years of experience managing and developing project management/execution teams.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Governance & Commercialization Management: establish governance structures and lead forums for execution of active innovation projects.
• Operational Excellence & Process Standardization: align and automate project steps to speed up launches and enhance visibility.
• Financial Oversight & Portfolio Simplification: manage FTG budget, track spend, and drive efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Resource Leadership & Risk Mitigation: deploy PM resources across global leadership and key functions.
• Capability Building & Change Management: drive change, train teams, and institutionalize post-project reviews.

Skills

Brand Marketing

Commercial Operations

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Financial Budgeting

Change Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Project Management

MBA or Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Google Suite

SAP

Veeva/CPS

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Project Management Director to bridge Enterprise/Global Leadership with Brand Strategies and Market Execution. Based in NYC or Piscataway, you will drive end-to-end innovation delivery, optimize speed-to-market, and lead budget governance for multi-year growth initiatives.

You will oversee resource allocation, financial management, and governance forums, enabling flawless, on-budget delivery of big-bet projects across the division.