Project Manager - Brand Change And Innovation

Description
Our company:
Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavors.
Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and many more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more within in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.
The role:
As a Commercialization Specialist you'll be entrusted to efficiently implement our strategic directives within the Beverage, Nutrition, and Personal Care products domains. Your expertise will be crucial in improving existing product ranges, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and leading Innovation and Cost/Risk/Supply optimization initiatives. The candidate in this role will be responsible for helping drive the core project plan – clarifying, assigning, and tracking tasks, communicating progress to leadership, helping drive cross-functional conversations around core project deliverables, etc. The candidate in this role will also be expected to contribute as a thought partner to help appropriately sequence the work, prioritize what should be done when, and recommend approaches that are most effective to accomplish project objectives.
Key responsibilities:

• Oversee a portfolio of projects, playing a pivotal role in the execution of project timelines and resource allocation, with an in-depth understanding of the interconnections between tasks throughout the product commercialization process.
• Partner with R&D and operations departments to ensure a seamless transition and execution of product modifications.
• Other duties as required.
• Play an "activist" role in surmounting challenges and maintaining project momentum through the Stage Gate procedure.
• Guide intricate projects through the Stage Gate procedure and gather post-project reviews for examination.
• Gather cross-functional feedback (for instance: regulatory, finance, operations, sales, marketing) for new initiatives, ensuring that key stakeholders have representation within the team.
• Drive the commercialization procedures for product Innovations and modifications: including changes in formulation, packaging revamps, and cost optimization measures.
• Conduct cross-functional meetings, identifying follow-up action items as directives for the main project group(s).
• Foster and sustain significant relationships across cross-functional teams and with external vendors.
• Deploy effective project management techniques, including but not limited to GANTT charts, A3 problem-solving, chartering, stakeholder analysis, RACI, work breakdown structure, critical path, crashing technique, setting milestones, and progress reporting to guide a project from conception to completion.
• Evaluate and control potential risks related to brand transformation initiatives, formulating risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Develop project scorecards (project status, action items, accomplishments) for key associates and foster accountability for teams in charge of completing given tasks.

Key skills and experience required:

• Strong MS Office/Excel and Smartsheet capabilities.
• Education: bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• PMP Certification is a plus.
• Has a demonstrated passion that align with the core values of Alani Nu.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and oral).
• Experience with NetSuite/ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of responsibility in Project Management, Change Management, R&D Innovation, or Supply Chain analysis.
• Demonstrated strength in inspiring a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to work independently/Self-starter.

Benefits & Perks:
Competitive Salary
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, HSA / FSA / Dependent Care FSA
3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
6 weeks paid parental leave
401(k) plan with employer match
Monthly cell phone stipend
Free product
AND MUCH MORE!