Innovation & Commercialization Manager

Experis; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k options

Weekly pay

Consultant Care support

Free training

Career support

Job summary

Experis is seeking an Innovation & Commercialization Planning Manager in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, hybrid (2 days onsite). Lead end-to-end innovation projects from kickoff through commercialization, coordinating Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong PM and cross-functional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, R&D, or related field.
• Experience in supply chain, project management, innovation planning, commercialization, engineering, product development, or related functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage innovation project plans from kick-off through commercialization and post-launch evaluation.
• Own and maintain project timelines and coordinate activities across Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure sourcing sites have capacity, capabilities, and readiness to support launches and transitions.
• Lead project communication, stakeholder alignment, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support innovation business cases, capex requirements, cost savings opportunities, and gate reviews.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Our client, a leading company in the consumer products industry, is seeking an Innovation & Commercialization Planning Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate is a highly organized supply chain and project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced innovation environment, enjoys leading cross-functional initiatives, and excels at partnering with Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to successfully bring new products to market.

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid - 2 Days Week Onsite)

Contract: 12 Months (extension/conversion possible)

Pay Range: $40 - $44 hourly

What’s the Job?

• Manage innovation project plans from project kick-off through commercialization, launch execution, and post-launch evaluation.
• Own and maintain project timelines and networks using project management tools while coordinating activities across Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensure sourcing sites have the required capacity, capabilities, and readiness to support successful innovation launches and product transitions.
• Lead project communication, stakeholder alignment, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to ensure on-time and in-full project delivery.
• Support innovation business cases, capital expenditure requirements, cost savings opportunities, complexity reduction initiatives, and preparation of gate review documenta tion.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, R&D, or a related field.
• Experience in supply chain, project management, innovation planning, commercialization, engineering, product development, or related business functions.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive results.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, manufacturing operations, capacity planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, supply chain planning tools, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environments is highly preferred.

What’s in it for me?

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k options
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Consultant Care support
• Free training to upgrade your skills
• Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals