Sr Manager - Project Management - Neutrogena at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. in Skillman, New Jersey

Job Description:

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Sr Manager - Project Management - Neutrogena

This position reports to Neutrogena Operations Leader and is based at Skillman, NJ (Kenvue's corporate headquarters is currently located in Skillman NJ, but is scheduled to move to Summit, NJ in or around early 2025.)

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson's and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to: Neutrogena Operations Leader

Location: Skillman, NJ (Kenvue's corporate headquarters is currently located in Skillman NJ, but is scheduled to move to Summit, NJ in or around early 2025.)

Travel %: 10 %

Pay: $113,000 to $195,500

What you will do

The Sr Manager - Project Management - Neutrogena is responsible for Directly lead, coach and develop a team of project managers who support regional Innovation and Life Cycle Management programs/projects. Possess strong communication and acumen skills to lead the appropriate project portfolio/program discussions with Stakeholders, Sr. Leaders and Governance/Decision Making forums. Ability to produce and present clear status reports in a tactful and candid manner. Work closely with the Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain leaders to ensure a robust portfolio pipeline of projects in the Innovation/Life Cycle Management space. Have strong Portfolio and analytics capability to drive the portfolio of projects, priorities to be in line with the Business priorities in a compliant and optimal manner. Lead appropriate Governance forums as required in the Innovation/Life Cycle Management space. Be the PMO subject matter expert and liaison for PMO and business partners, keeping the organization appropriately informed of Program and/or New Product risks/mitigations and developments. Lead a portfolio of major or complex programs/projects to support of the NA Innovation and Life Cycle Management portfolio strategy. Emphasis will be on delivering projects on-time, within budget in a compliant and reliable manner. May be required to lead global initiatives. Identifies, Leads and Deploys improvements in the current project/program management practices for the Innovation or Life Cycle Management portfolio. Act as an PMO knowledge expert for the region during interactions with Global business partners and External business partners, as required for their appropriate programs

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to lead, train and mentor project managers in appropriate project and portfolio management capabilities
• Ability to understand and articulate how financial decisions for programs/projects affect the bottom line; knowledge about how financial principles and practices impact the business
• Ability to motivate department and project team members, to set achievable objectives, to maintain a positive outlook, to take responsibility, to make decisions, to hold self and team members accountable and to provide constructive feedback
• Ability to analyze their respective portfolio utilizing available tools & techniques to derive business conclusions and enable effective portfolio decision making
• Ability to undertake continual adjustments with stakeholders in a persuasive manner, to keep projects on course by use of positive win/win attitude
• Ability to analyze the future impact of decisions by taking a big-picture approach, to strategically position projects with-in the business to relate to short and long-term objectives
• Define business case, develop and implement project charters and metrics; obtain stakeholder alignment; identify/manage project risks and develop risk mitigation plans; be a source of conflict resolution; manage project budgets
• Ability to establish clear project scope (In & Out), define the extent of the project; define project deliverables; establish milestones and a detailed time line; define/align to resource requirements and establish a total project budget
• Understand and know how to use project & portfolio management tools and techniques to be compliant with the use of agreed Regional PMO practices, use of Portfolio systems (Planisware), use of appropriate Regional Governance forums
• Understand and know how to perform cost/benefit analysis; identify budgetary needs and maintain focus on budget.
• Be aware of the approach to utilizing existing functional procedures that impact the project/ program
• Responsible for measuring and reporting on the Innovation and Life Cycle Management Dashboard/Scorecard metrics.
• Ability to identify and make optimal use of resources

Qualifications

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of 10 years combined business experience in two or more functional areas - Project Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, R&D, Sales, Marketing or Finance is required.
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience managing projects in a formal Project Management role. A demonstrated history of managing complexity is required.
• Experience launching new products in a GMP and regulated environment (Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Diagnostics, or Consumer Products) is required.
• Strong understanding of the commercial landscape and consumer industry experience in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Ability to shape and meet the project objectives by successfully managing, tracking and implementing successful strategies in regard to scope, quality, time and cost is required.
• Solid business knowledge, sound judgment, can communicate with technical partners, can influence stakeholders and change management skills is required.
• Experience with financial statements and methodologies (P&Ls, Balance Sheets, COGs, GPs, ROAs, NPVs, IRRs) is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Project & Excel is required.
• This position may require up to 10% travel domestically and internationally

Desired Qualifications

• MBA or an advanced degree.
• Experience managing people is highly preferred.
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects highly preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence Tools, Training and/or Certification is preferred.
• Project Management Training and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified experience is preferred.

What's in it for you

• • Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $113,000 to $195,500. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• • Competitive Total Rewards Package*
• • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• • Learning & Development Opportunities
• • Employee Resource Groups
• • This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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