Product Launch Specialist (Project Management ) - Research Triangle Park, NC or remote

BASF SE

2d • Remote

About The Position

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.
The Product Launch Specialist/Project Leader supports the US Crop and Seed Treatment businesses by ensuring operational & supply chain readiness for the launch of new products, portfolio expansion and life cycle management and changes to existing products. This role leads cross functional execution to deliver projects safely, compliantly, and on schedule. The Project Leader serves as the primary integrator between Operations and key stakeholders to drive disciplined execution, risk management, and continuous improvement across the operational readiness framework.
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, with 8+ years in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related business experience.
• Extensive experience in project management. PMP is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps, Microsoft teams, SAP/S4, Power BI, and Microsoft Project is preferable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Copilot and agentic AI tools.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and manage stakeholders across multiple organizational levels and geographies.
• Proven experience leading multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong capability to independently lead cross functional discussions and drive resolution of complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify task interdependencies, define workflows, prioritize activities, assess risks, develop comprehensive project timelines, escalate issues appropriately, and close projects successfully.
• High attention to detail and strong follow through to ensure operational deliverables meet project requirements and timelines.
• Continuous improvement mindset, including leading lessons learned activities, identifying root causes, and initiating improvement actions.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills to proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects, including areas outside direct technical expertise.
• Strong presentation skills and demonstrated strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear, timely updates to project sponsors and stakeholders, including escalation of risks and roadblocks.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Promotes independent working, simplification, and value added activities.

Nice To Haves

• PMP is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps, Microsoft teams, SAP/S4, Power BI, and Microsoft Project is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional project teams to ensure operations & supply chain readiness.
• Identify required functional roles, develop and maintain integrated execution plans, optimize scope where appropriate, assign actions, and prepare for and lead project meetings.
• Partner closely with project sponsors and stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope, and in alignment with business priorities.
• Initiate and manage change requests, ensure completeness and closure of all required actions, and maintain accurate project execution documentation.
• Lead lessons learned discussions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proactively influence stakeholders, manage expectations, remove execution barriers, communicate project status, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate decision making on mitigation strategies and countermeasures to address risks and execution challenges.
• Propose and execute simplification and improvements to current project management processes.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level