Sr. Manager Commercialization

Job description

​​ ​​Own Kraft Heinz's end-to-end product commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review. ​Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation, influence cross functional teams in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations. ​Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies. ​Track key metrics, report progress, and make adjustments as needed to ensure project success.

Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve speed to market. ​Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within Kraft Heinz's commercialization processes leading to improve in-market success ​Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.​ ​Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

MBA and/or advanced Project Management qualifications preferred (i.e., PMP or equivalent). ​Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in CPG innovation and commercialization, including stage-gate and agile delivery across grocery, mass retail, and e-commerce channels or Master's degree with 7+ years of experience or PhD with 6+ years of experience ​Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams across different departments and levels. ​ Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and team members to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions. ​Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and for applying new knowledge to improve project outcomes. ​Strong business acumen, with an understanding of the economic factors motivating brand and category strategy. ​Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading conversations with both internal teams and external partners