Commercialization Project Lead

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 Commercialization Project Leader (CPL) 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 projects to deliver from $10MM NS up to $100MM NS, from idea conceptualization through to product on shelf and success in market utilizing the commercialization process and stage gate methodology.  

What you will do...

o   Project Leadership: Take the lead in driving commercialization projects through the stage gate process, ensuring they are executed with precision and align with strategic objectives.  Develop project schedules, identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project life cycle. 

o   Cross-Functional Collaboration: Excel at leading large cross-functional teams through weekly commercialization meetings, fostering collaboration, and maintaining alignment among team members with diverse expertise.

o   Communication: Effectively communicate with peers, providing regular updates and insights on project progress and risk.

o   Financial Acumen: Apply intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen in practical ways to guide project decision-making and resource allocation.

o   Conflict Resolution: Proactively interpret and adjust to situations that may have conflicting goals or priorities, finding solutions that benefit the overall project and business objectives.

Who you will work with...

You will work with commercialization cross-functional partners.

What you will bring to the table (must have)...

o   Bachelor's degree required, Supply Chain, Technical or Project Management concentration preferred.

o   3+ years of related experience in project management, product commercialization and/or CPG manufacturing/supply chain. 

o   Detailed knowledge of innovation tools and processes, Stage Gate, and early stage iterative development process

o   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

o   Intermediate to competent understanding of business and financial acumen

o   Strong leadership and team management abilities

o   Excellent Microsoft Office skills, and the aptitude to quickly learn and apply new concepts/tools. Microsoft Project experience preferred

o   Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate within a cross functional team environment

o   Ability to effectively communicate with several different functional areas and levels within the organization

o   Strong presentation skills, including written documentation and oral presentation of project status on a monthly basis

o   Effective time management skills required to maintain multiple projects

It would be great if you have (nice to have)...

o   Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.