Remote Senior Technical Project Manager, Innovation

Talentify; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end execution of Innovation & Renovation, TDC, and related initiatives across NHSc US. The role drives cross-functional alignment, ensures on-time delivery within scope, and champions ideation-to-launch, operational excellence, and continuous improvement to accelerate growth and improve business performance.

This position can be remote or hybrid depending on location, with preference for candidates near Bridgewater, NJ

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required; advanced education is a plus.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, preferred
• 5+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional projects, including New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, or Technology Transfer initiatives
• Experience with Stage-Gate and structured project management methodologies preferred
• Proficiency with project management software, portfolio management systems, and reporting tools
• Experience with project planning, portfolio management, governance, and resource management

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of Innovation & Renovation (I&R), Profit & Maintenance, TDC, Ensure Supply, and CTAG projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and the Nestlé Ideation-to-Launch (I2L) process
• Manage project portfolios through prioritization, governance, stage-gate reviews, reporting, and resource planning to support strategic decision-making
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and documentation to ensure successful project delivery
• Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints, driving timely resolution from concept through commercialization and project closure
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams to align project objectives, resources, and deliverables
• Coordinate technical assessments, product reformulations, manufacturing trials, technical transfers, supplier qualifications, and commercialization activities
• Lead portfolio and project governance reviews, communicating status, risks, mitigation plans, and business impacts to leadership and stakeholders
• Track and analyze portfolio performance, pipeline health, launch readiness, and key performance indicators to support planning and investment decisions
• Develop executive presentations, dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights and drive informed decision-making
• Ensure project deliverables meet scope, timeline, quality, cost, compliance, and commercialization requirements
• Support supplier transitions, alternate sourcing, co-manufacturing initiatives, capacity management, business continuity, and network optimization efforts
• Lead cross-functional problem solving to address technical, operational, quality, supply chain, and commercialization challenges
• Maintain accurate project documentation, governance records, and reporting in compliance with I2L, PMP, and organizational standards
• Promote collaboration, accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across project teams
• Develop, standardize, and improve project management methodologies, governance processes, tools, templates, and best practices
• Establish and maintain portfolio management frameworks, stage-gate processes, reporting standards, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Drive process improvement initiatives that enhance portfolio visibility, resource planning, governance effectiveness, and project execution
• Identify process gaps, capture lessons learned, and implement sustainable solutions to improve project delivery and organizational effectiveness
• Champion adoption of PMO standards, PMP methodologies, and continuous improvement principles across the organization

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Risk management

Time management

Process improvement

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

PMP certification

Job description

Nestlé Health Science seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end execution of Innovation & Renovation, TDC, and related initiatives across NHSc US. The role drives cross-functional alignment, ensures on-time delivery within scope, and champions ideation-to-launch, operational excellence, and continuous improvement to accelerate growth and improve business performance.

This position can be remote or hybrid depending on location, with preference for candidates near Bridgewater, NJ