Sr Specialist​/Project Manager

Adecco is assisting a local client recruiting for a Sr Specialist/Project Manager opportunity in Solon, OH (but remote will be considered).

In this position, you will lead several R&D projects / programs within NPTC Food, with a focus on Top Priority Innovation and Renovation Projects across our Frozen Foods businesses (Meals, Pizza and Snacking)

you will plan projects End-to-End, ensuring alignment with Idea-to-Launch (I2L), and key corporate strategies and commitments you will orchestrate a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team (R&D, SBU, Zone, Markets) to achieve the project defined Key Success Criteria and deliver against the business case.

Managing project stakeholders, negotiating with key decision makers, and leveraging with internal and external networks will be essential for your success. Reporting to the NPTC Project Management Office Lead, this is a key role to ensure projects are delivered according to key performance criteria and to the satisfaction of key stakeholders.

The position requires strong project management/leadership, communication, organization, and presentation skills.

• Contribute to the future commercial success of the business by considering the whole picture of the project (E2E), and by considering Good for You and CSV strategies and commitments.
• Responsible for Project Management of cross- functional teams of marketing, quality assurance, engineering, product development, etc. promoting a team-building atmosphere for efficient, effective, and flawless execution of the projects along the entire flow.
• Must be able to communicate project status using excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Effectively control scope changes through proactive and open communication with stakeholders.
• Must have the ability to manage parallel and sequential project tasks, to identify and communicate project costs and accelerate timing opportunities and risks.
• Must be able to generate and record effectively new knowledge.

• Define roles and responsibilities required for the project
• Effective resource planning
• Ensure the resources are available for the project as required

• Manage project stakeholders, negotiate with Nestlé decision makers and business partners internally and externally.
• Vertical and horizontal communication
• Ability to simplify complex information into simple concepts
• Create synergies through effective networking with all relevant R&D Units, business partners, markets, SBUs, Head Office and external partners

• Facilitate and coach within the project team and enhance the interaction and collaboration between the various specialists within the NPTCs/NRC and across R&D Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners
• Develop junior project manager capabilities in project management through regular coaching

• 5 years of Project Management experience, preferably in R&D and/or Food & Beverages company
• 7 years of experience in R&D, Operations, Markets and/or commercial functions
• Proven track record of strong Project Management
• Project Management Professional (PMP/PMI) certification is a plus
• Minimum of Bachelor in Science or Engineering Degree (or equivalent), with a sound knowledge of Project Management.

• Pay: $80/hr - $ 111.98/hr.
• Shift: Solon, OH (but remote will be considered)
• Weekly paycheck
• Dedicated Sr Specialist/Project Manager Access to Adecco's Aspire Academy with thousands of free upskilling courses.

Pay Details: $80.00 to $111.98 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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