Senior Commercialization Project Lead

Campbell's • Camden, NJ

2d

About The Position

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell’s… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting. Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually. Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees. How you will make history here... The Senior Project Lead in Commercialization is responsible to lead successful commercialization of new products and costs savings of existing products to deliver both top and bottom line results in line with the Campbell's US Retail Strategic Plan. The position will manage a portfolio of projects to deliver from $50MM NS up to $300MM NS, from idea conceptualization through to product on shelf and success in market utilizing the commercialization process and stage gate methodology. You will excel in project management, have strong communication skills to collaborate with peers, and be able to engage with Category Vice Presidents and Research & Development leaders. Your role will require intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen, with practical application, to make informed decisions. You will be adept at interpreting and adjusting to situations with conflicting goals and will require minimal coaching from your manager. In addition to project management, you will be responsible for delivering process improvements, with a continuous improvement mind-set.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Supply Chain, Technical or Project Management concentration preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience in project management, product commercialization and/or CPG manufacturing/supply chain.
• Intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, and the aptitude to quickly learn and apply new concepts/tools. Microsoft Project experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate within a cross functional team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with several different functional areas and levels within the organization
• Strong presentation skills, including written documentation and oral presentation of project status on a monthly basis
• Effective time management skills required to maintain multiple projects

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Detailed knowledge of innovation tools and processes, Stage Gate, and early stage iterative development process
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Must be able to analyze and process large amounts of information, identify and effectively manage priorities, and follow through on all commitments

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead high-impact, complex, cross-functional commercialization initiatives through the stage gate process, ensuring precise execution and alignment with strategic priorities. Develop and manage project schedules, proactively identifying risks and removing barriers throughout the project life cycle to enable timely, successful delivery
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Influence and align cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, cultivating strategic partnerships to drive collaboration and accountability in a highly matrixed environment. Facilitate clear decision-making and ensure sustained alignment amongst team members with diverse expertise.
• Communication: Deliver clear, strategic communication across multiple levels of the organization — including Category Vice Presidents and R&D leadership — leveraging storytelling capability to provide actionable insights, influence decision-making, and elevate visibility of key risks, milestones, and interdependencies
• Financial Acumen: Apply intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen in practical ways to guide project decision-making, resource allocation and ensure value creation.
• Conflict Resolution: Effectively navigate and resolve cross-functional conflicts by aligning diverse priorities, facilitating collaboration, and maintaining a clear focus on strategic business outcomes.
• Autonomous Leadership: Require minimal coaching or supervision from your manager, demonstrating a high degree of self-motivation and independence in project execution.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees

What This Job Offers

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