Ardent Mills is looking to solve the problem of delivering new or renovated products to customers, driving value to the company, and continuously improving the Stage Gate business decision process.
Requirements
- Able to work with a variety of software tools for project planning, data sharing and working with virtual teams.
- High proficiency in common software applications such as Teams, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project or similar project planning tools.
- Experience with new product projects and launches, and with Stage Gate processes.
- Familiar with the basic key functions within typical Manufacturing companies, including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Legal, others.
- PMP certified or other academic project management credentials.
- Ability to learn and apply new technology, and share knowledge with others.
- Experience with portfolio and program management.
Responsibilities
- Lead innovation, renovation, and other product-related projects from Ideation to Commercialization.
- Employ custom and traditional project management tools and skills to create project plans and timelines, track tasks, assess financials, manage scope, log risks and project information in an organized fashion.
- Become knowledgeable of basic roles and responsibilities of the various functions within the organization to ensure proper resourcing and task assignment.
- Align the work and output of each project with the specified deliverables for each stage of the gated process.
- Prepare required documents and support project leads in presenting project reviews at the Stage Gate Committee meetings.
- Manage relationships and communications with all stakeholders, ensuring each project is delivered satisfactorily.
- Serve as SME and steward of the New Product Stage Gate Process.
Other
- Minimum 3yrs project management experience.
- 4-year degree or equivalent related experience.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-driven and flexible.
