Sr. Manager Commercialization

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellbeing programs

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a senior program leader to drive end-to-end product commercialization from concept through launch and post-launch review. You will influence cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Quality to accelerate speed to market while strengthening quality and rigor in processes.

Responsibilities include managing stage-gate decisions, tracking metrics, and communicating risks with executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• MBA and/or advanced Project Management qualifications preferred (i.e., PMP or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in CPG innovation and commercialization, including stage-gate and agile delivery across grocery, mass retail, and e-commerce channels or Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience or PhD with 6+ years of experience
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams across different departments and levels.
• Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and team members to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions.
• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and for applying new knowledge to improve project outcomes.
• Strong business acumen, with an understanding of the economic factors motivating brand and category strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading conversations with both internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Own Kraft Heinz’s end-to-end product commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review.
• Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation, influence cross functional teams in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations.
• Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies.
• Track key metrics, report progress, and make adjustments as needed to ensure project success. Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve speed to market.
• Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within Kraft Heinz’s commercialization processes leading to improve in-market success
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stage-gate / agile delivery

Negotiation

Communication

Growth mindset

Business acumen

Project management

CPG innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

PMP or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Own Kraft Heinz’s end-to-end product commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review.

• Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation, influence cross functional teams in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations.

• Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies.

• Track key metrics, report progress, and make adjustments as needed to ensure project success. Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve speed to market.

• Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within Kraft Heinz’s commercialization processes leading to improve in-market success

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Bachelor’s in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. MBA and/or advanced Project Management qualifications preferred (i.e., PMP or equivalent).

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in CPG innovation and commercialization, including stage-gate and agile delivery across grocery, mass retail, and e-commerce channels or Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience or PhD with 6+ years of experience

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams across different departments and levels.

• Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and team members to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions.

• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and for applying new knowledge to improve project outcomes.

• Strong business acumen, with an understanding of the economic factors motivating brand and category strategy.

• Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading conversations with both internal teams and external partners.

Work Environment & Schedule

Role will travel 10% of the time. Additionally, this role requires 5 days/week with hybrid flexibility to work remote 3 days/week.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

Bonus

This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.