Sr Commercialization Manager

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.Here, you will make a difference every day.

You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

• Own and lead highly complex commercialization projects and strategic initiatives within your category, ensuring successful execution from concept through launch.
• Manage and oversee 1–3 critical “Big Bet” projects, driving alignment across teams, timelines, and business objectives.
• Lead Category Portfolio Management Reviews (PMRs), Stage Gate reviews, and prioritization processes to ensure resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to Commercialization Project Leaders (CPLs), Senior CPLs, and/or Category Commercialization Managers.
• Drive strategic thinking across the category portfolio, evaluating tradeoffs, challenging assumptions, and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Business leaders to contribute to strategic planning efforts and long-term portfolio direction.
• Identify project interdependencies, risks, and conflicts, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery of category goals.
• Serve as the commercialization subject matter expert for your category, leveraging business and financial acumen to guide portfolio decisions and commercialization tradeoffs.
• Apply deep knowledge of commercialization processes and innovation methodologies to support successful project execution and business growth.

• Commercialization Project Leaders (CPLs) and Senior CPLs
• Category Commercialization Managers
• Cross-functional partners across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Quality
• Category and Business Leadership Teams
• Supply Chain Leadership and Portfolio Management stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Food Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of project management, commercialization, product development, or related experience.
• Experience working within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercialization, innovation, and product development processes, including Stage Gate methodologies or similar iterative development frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and portfolios.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the…