Innovation Programs Lead — End-to-End Growth & Readiness

Haleon plc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Healthcare coverage

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Haleon plc in Warren, NJ (hybrid) is seeking an Innovation Sr. Program Manager to lead end-to-end projects from ideation to execution, overseeing governance, readiness, and post-launch reviews.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across marketing, finance, R&D, and QSC to ensure on-time, fully ready launches and strong learning sharing. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years across Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D or Innovation, plus 2 years of PM experience in complex matrices;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field.
• 10 years of experience across Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D or Innovation functions.
• 2 years of Project Management experience.
• Project management experience in complex matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing classification project from Ideate to Execute.
• Ensure high level of end-to-end readiness include commercial and technical.
• Ensure high-quality stage gate readiness and on time launches.
• Ensure post launch tracking and sharing learnings across multi-functional teams.
• Ensure seamless partnership across functions such as marketing, finance, R&D, QSC to deliver holistic readiness.
• Guide core teams to ensure timely decision making, effective stakeholder communication, adherence to applicable processes, contingency planning and execution.
• Facilitate functional area’s probability of success assessments in support of portfolio pipeline activities.
• Ensure proficiency in identifying issues and driving resolution with guidance.
• Assure comprehensive risk assessments and mitigation plans are in place for all projects.
• Ensure significant changes to the aligned business case are communicated rapidly and efficiently to appropriate leadership (via existing change control process)
• Seamless change management and documentation
• Co-drive gate readiness partnering closely with Project Accountable Lead and action any gate meeting outcomes with broader project team.
• Co-develop, align and track project budget and timelines, rapidly communicating variance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field

Master’s degree, MBA or PhD in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Haleon plc in Warren, NJ (hybrid) is seeking an Innovation Sr. Program Manager to lead end-to-end projects from ideation to execution, overseeing governance, readiness, and post-launch reviews.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across marketing, finance, R&D, and QSC to ensure on-time, fully ready launches and strong learning sharing. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years across Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D or Innovation, plus 2 years of PM experience in complex matrices;