Franchise Project Manager - Markham, Canada - Kenvue

Kenvue

Verified Company

Markham, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Franchise Project Manager W

Description

Franchise Project Manager
Kenvue, is currently recruiting for Franchise Project Manager.

This position reports into Senior Manager of Project and Portfolio Management and is based in Markham, Ontario, and requires being on-site two days per week.

Who we are

At Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care.

Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands—including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S and BAND-AID —are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives.

Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers' hearts and homes.

Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

What will you do

As Franchise Project Manager you will be responsible for leading cross-functional team efforts for new product development projects, new product introductions as well as complex Life Cycle Management projects (site transfers, reformulations); You will be the Subject Matter expert in Project Management process for your Franchises.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment of effort to prioritize initiatives coming out of the New Products Governance meetings; prepares and communicates summary documents to the internal organization
Ensure adherence to global governance processes while leading initiatives
Identify crossfunctional team members required for the project
Plan and lead kickoff meetings, clarify individual roles and responsibilities and define expectations and success factors for the team
Lead team efforts throughout the process, ensuring business priorities are considered, challenging as necessary, lending support where there are issues
Document and communicate project timelines and risks to team members, sponsors and key business partners
Communicates project status and followsup on key milestones. Updates senior management on progress and elevates issues as required
Represents the team as required. Responsible for Go/No Go recommendation to management and providing feedback to the team
Maintains ongoing communication with Global and North American business partners ensuring alignment with Global and Regional Innovation activities as well as communication of Canadian requirements
Maintains uptodate all systems and tools necessary to appropriately track initiatives as well pipeline status
Strives to continuously improve processes. Utilizes project metrics and lessons learned to improve business results and new product launch processes in their franchise

Qualifications

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

University degree required, preferably in business, engineering or science; MBA an asset
Minimum of 7 years of multifunctional experience in supply chain, QA, R&D, Finance, Sales Regulatory or Marketing
A minimum of 2 years experience demonstrating and utilizing project management practices
Proficient in MS Office (Project, Power Point, Excel, Word)
Proficient with project scheduling software such as MS Project
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is highly desirable
Results & performance driven with bias for action in delivering priorities
Strong interpersonal, communication & presentation skills with an ability to comfortably connect and influence at all levels of the organization
Ability to work and effectively handle priorities, solve problems and handle ambiguity in a dynamic and fast paced environment
Strategic and critical thinking: looking for areas of improvement to support growth, improve financial performance and gain global & competitive advantage
Strong negotiation, influencing skills / gaining commitment

What's in it for you

Competitive Benefit Package
Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More
Learning & Development Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups

Diversity and inclusion are central elements of the shared culture across the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.

Attracting, developing and retaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities is essential to our success.

We are committed to providing a respectful, inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Primary Location NA-CA-Ontario-Markham

Organization Johnson & Johnson Inc.

Job Function IT Project Management