Job Summary

Responsible for leading the different project management for a line of Specialty Programs, Collections and Kits for a specific brand by developing and executing launch projects plans to deliver them OTIF. Collaborates with all cross-functional team members to ensure that all necessary learning, qualification, and execution activities of this type of project are completed in support of a successful launch. This individual is expected to manage a portfolio of projects, categorized as special programs or kits containing multiple WIPs which may vary between existing and new product development projects.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Lead product required changes from project brief generation to ATS (Available to Ship) ensuring timing, quantity, cost and KPI targets are achieved following a Stage Gate approach.
Develop and maintain project timelines throughout the entire development and executional cycle.
Lead all project meetings with internal and external (vendors and CM’s) cross functional partners and coordinate the seamless integration between Marketing, PD, R&D, Packaging and all Operational functions involved in developing product related projects.
Facilitate the costing process at different stages of the project throughout the launch cycle.
Consistently challenge and reduce development lead-times by ensuring. appropriate balanced risks are built into the original time plans, while ensuring all COGs, quality and service requirements are achieved/exceeded.
Elevate risks and bottlenecks encountered during the end to end life cycle of the entire NPD process with the respective mitigation plans.

Working Relationships/Key Stakeholders

Brand: Marketing, Product Development and Finance
Operations: Packaging Engineering, NPC (New Product Commercialization), S&OP, Distribution Center, Quality, Production/Fillers (Internal & External), Procurement & Finance
R&D: Formulation and Regulatory

Qualifications & Competencies

Work well with cross-functional teams and take a leadership role within the team.
Effective interpersonal skills are a must.
MS Project knowledge and experience required, Excel and Word
Minimum of 4 of project management experience in CPG or Beauty Industry
Understanding of new product development processes & stage gate approach.
Exposure to production environment & interaction of packaging, process, manufacturing.
Able to quickly analyze data and information from different places and put it together into a project plan or timeline.

Trust 8 Competencies

Below is a list of Trust 8 Competencies designed to help employees at Shiseido Americas succeed as the company continues to evolve and innovate.

Think Big: Adapt a big-picture perspective. Deliver new values through creativity.
Take Risks: Embrace Risk, Practice “Trial and Error and Trial”.
Hands On: Consider Front-line realities when making decisions. Take the lead from end to end.
Collaborate: Leverage the diverse capabilities of colleagues.
Be Open: Create an environment that encourages everyone to speak up.
Act with Integrity: Be sincere and humble at all times.
Be Accountable: Commit to the goal. Take accountability for the execution.
Applaud Success: Create a culture that celebrates success.

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Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law

Salary

$93,480 - $115,000/ year

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