Summary
As a Product Change Manager (PCM), for Tate`s Bake Shop you are the driving force that transforms innovation into tangible outcomes.
You will lead the coordination of product and packaging changes through effective project planning, execution, control, and a strong sense of ownership.
In this role, you`ll connect functions, solve problems, and keep projects moving fast.
You will gain end-to-end exposure to the product development lifecycle and can grow your capabilities as a project leader in a dynamic fast-paced environment across a portfolio of $200MM in Gross Revenue with 5% annual productivity and 15% annual growth.
In this high-impact role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of projects of the Tate`s commercialization portfolio ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and fully ready to launch.
You will operate at the intersection of agility and discipline, helping Tate`s scale with speed while upholding excellence in project delivery, and playing as a critical partner in enhancing portfolio governance.
Required Skills
- 5+ years experience in product commercialization within FMCG or Consumer related industries.
- Bachelor`s degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
- Foundational knowledge of project management processes and tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience managing either a single or multiple projects from start to finish, end to end, in a fast paced environment.
- Project management software: MS project preferred with Teams and Outlook. If they have worked with Smart Sheet, Asana, Acolade, Monday, etc. this gives me a sense they understand PM tools and how they can be used to manage a project.
- PMP certificate or training
- CPG project management does not need to be food
- Stagegate: participate in a stage gate process (formal or informal) moving projects along an approval process to move to the next project phase
- Presentation: Experience presenting to Leadership to inform and drive project approval or decision
- Leading meeting with the cross functional team: Preparing agendas, leading meetings, delivering action items, holding team accountable for action items
What extra ingredients you will need
- An ownership mindset and proactive approach to solving problems.
- Curiosity and collaboration ready to learn and grow in a supportive team environment.
- Ability to recognize dependencies and interconnections across functional deliverables.
- A passion for continuous improvement and delivering high-quality project outcomes.