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Director Project Management
ConAgra
Chicago, IL, United States
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Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.
Job Summary
Works with various functional groups to deliver complex projects which improve both the top and bottom lines for the organization. Delivers process design/improvements for the overall project management suite of tools/processes. Works closely with project, change-management and functional groups to assure the various impacted groups are at full operational readiness with any project go-lives.
Position Responsibilities
• Supports business strategy through delivering multiple simultaneous projects on time and on budget.
• Manages cross functional team to facilitate cost reduction or end to end business initiatives including internal and external resources.
• Works closely with all business functions to drive the top and bottom line growth.
• Effectively manages cross functional team and project through multiple stages of deliveries and development.
• Effectively communicates project status in steering committees and timely communicates project risks and recovery plans.
• Effectively manages projects with the associated project management processes and tools; works to continuously improve process and tools.
• Extends adoption of project management fundamentals to broader organization.
• Supports PMO work on all programs including, but not limited to commercialization, cost reduction, portfolio maintenance, productivity, M&A, and network optimization
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or Marketing, MBA a strong plus.
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Product/Packaging Development, and/or Other Related Field in a CPG company desired.
• Foundational project management skills within matrix environment and solid foundation in business process management, tool design and optimization.
• Demonstrated integrated process orientation and ability to communicate effectively within project team (core and extended team).
• Experience in two or more diverse Business functional management roles; in Supply Chain (Manufacturing, Performance Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Customer Service or Procurement) or other Functional management roles outside of Supply Chain.
• Previous Project Management experience mandatory, Cost Reduction Project Management helpful.
• Exposure to Enterprise Business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Sales and Research, Quality and Innovation.
• Exposure to brand/product portfolios.
• Multiple assignments across various Supply Chain functions, and knowledge of broad end-to-end Supply Chain is a must.
• PMI or equivalent certification a plus.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.