Project Manager (1 of 3) Job in Los Angeles, California US
Neutrogena Corporation, a member of Johnson Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Project Manager, located in Los Angeles, CA.
Neutrogena Corporation develops, manufactures and markets premium skin and hair care products sold worldwide and recommended by medical professionals. The product line includes bar and liquid cleansers, shampoo, hand cream, body l otion, facial moisturizers, sun protection and cosmetics, as well as other hair and skin care products recommended, used and prescribed by dermatologists.
The Project Manager will lead and assist in preparing new product updates at Franchise Decision Making forums. This individual will lead commercialization of new product introductions from stages 2 to 5 of the new product development process and implementation. The Project Manager will manage cross-functional teams, which will include Engineering, Research Development, Marketing, Sales, Package Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Regulatory, Finance, National Planning, Sales and Logistics. Exposure will also extend to World Wide representation.
This Project Manager will extract from their strong business knowledge, technical skills and sound judgment to effectively assess risk, develop contingencies and determine when to elevate issues. This individual will utilize solid communication skills to appropriately inform the organization and team members in a timely manner. The individual will additionally develop an in-depth understanding of the supply chain and associated technologies of assigned products within their franchise to ensure sound decision making through design and development leading to reliable, cost effective supply. The Project Manager will implement Project Management dashboards, project metrics and lessons learned to improve business results as well as processes associated with the launch of new products in their franchise.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. An advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA) is preferred. A minimum of 5 years combined experience in Engineering, Research and Development, Sales, Planning, Finance, Marketing and/or Operational function is required. An individual with consumer product industry experience in a fast paced environment is preferred. A minimum of two years experience demonstrating and utilizing Project Management practices is required. Experience managing a portfolio of projects using Microsoft Project is highly desired. It is preferred that this candidate have experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence Tools, Training and/or Certification. Project Management Training and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified experience is preferred.
This candidate should be a driven leader with excellent communication skills, organizational skills while possessing the ability to influence and constructively challenge cross-functional project teams and business partners to achieve project goals. The candidate will have a proven track record of meeting the project objectives by successfully managing, tracking and implementing successful strategies in regards to scope, quality, time and cost.
This position may require up to 20% travel domestically and internationally and is located in Los Angeles, CA.
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