Senior Commercialization Transformation Leader

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz.com in Chicago seeks a seasoned The Commercialization Excellence Lead to transform our Project Management Organization and drive NSV targets, margins, and time-to-market commitments. This senior role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution across governance, learning plans, and performance accountability.

You will architect processes, talent models, and digital tools, while leading multi-functional teams, stakeholder alignment, and change management in a fast-paced consumer

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project management or transformation in CPG or related industries.
• Deep expertise in commercialization, portfolio governance, and program management.
• Proven track record maturing a commercialization function.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiative portfolios end-to-end.
• Experience leading enterprise change management at executive level.
• Proficiency with portfolio management systems (Planview, Smartsheet, MS Project, SAP).
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent; MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year commercialization capability roadmap.
• Design and implement a project governance framework.
• Establish standardized decision-making frameworks (RACI, Gate criteria).
• Build change management practices and enable adoption.
• Champion a Business First, Project Second operating philosophy.
• Develop learning plans and post-launch performance discipline.
• Establish post-launch tracking and rapid corrective action.
• Design dashboards and governance reporting for leadership visibility.

Skills

Commercialization leadership

Portfolio governance

Change management

Stakeholder alignment

Digital adoption

Executive communication

Education

PMP / PgMP

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Planview

Smartsheet

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Kraft Heinz.com in Chicago seeks a seasoned The Commercialization Excellence Lead to transform our Project Management Organization and drive NSV targets, margins, and time-to-market commitments. This senior role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution across governance, learning plans, and performance accountability.

You will architect processes, talent models, and digital tools, while leading multi-functional teams, stakeholder alignment, and change management in a fast-paced consumer