Associate Project Manager Jobs

Location: Hershey, PA

Summary:

Responsible for the managing, planning and overseeing of product portfolio projects by partnering with various cross-functional groups to support the business priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with Project Champion to facilitate key decision making, remove roadblocks and outline risks to drive the projects forward through Stage Gate Process
• Supports development of project alternatives and scenarios
• Identifies activities in project plan that are at risk and executes risk management developed in partnership with Project Champion
• Actively manages schedule, scope, resources, and budget
• Utilizes information provided by the Core Team members to integrate it into plans
• Contributes to process and functionality improvements related to stage gate deliverables, Accolade system, and project management tools
• Provide a critical leadership role in ensuring the successful development and execution of projects for the commercialization of new and changing products/pack types
• Project management process expert - owns project execution, including project initiation, project type & tier identification, and knowledge of applicable project processes

Core Competencies:

• SAP experience
• Strong skills in managing multiple priorities
• Ability to work under pressure, be comfortable taking ownership of project deliverables, and possess the requisite skills to exceed customer expectations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Process excellence and orientation
• Excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to make timely/sound decisions, and implement agreed upon solutions
• Intermediate to expert level Microsoft Project skills
• Negotiation and influence
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Drive objective decision-making
• Tactical project management
• Strong resource management and planning

Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required
• PMP Certified preferred
• 3-5+ years of related work experience, preferably in CPG - Product Lifecycle Management

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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