Program Manager I

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Reynolds is a subsidiary of Newell Brands, one of the most transformative consumer product companies in the world. For over 100 years, the company has grown through brands they are privileged to bring to consumers worldwide. With products in nearly 200 countries, over 100+ brands and 31,000+ happy employees worldwide, Newell is committed to enhancing the lives of customers with innovative products that create moments of joy.

Named after Milton Reynolds (1892-1976), entrepreneur and manufacturer of the first ball point pen, the first Reynolds pen debuted in New York at the 32nd Street store on the morning of October 29, 1945. The day the pen went on sale, an estimated 5,000 shoppers stormed the shop, and approximately 50 NYPD officers had to be dispatched for crowd control.

Beginning with the debut in 1945 of its iconic 045 writing pen, Reynolds has continued to provide high-quality writing instruments to consumers globally. Today, Reynolds is one of the most well-known brands in the Indian market with fabulous top-of-mind awareness and carries various much-in-demand products that include Trimax, Racer Gel, Jetter Classic, Brite and Champ. Reynolds Pens are now the favorite pens among millions in India and around the world.

Newell Brands in EMEA and Emerging Asian Markets comprise our operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Southeast Asia, India and China. Our go-to-market approach leverages the scale of our company and the power of our brands in the commercial clusters of the U.K. & Ireland, Italy & Iberia, Germany, Austria & Switzerland, France & Benelux and Nordics & Emerging Markets. We’re proud to work with retailers and distribution partners to delight our consumers.

At Newell Brands, our iconic brands and talented employees are our key differentiators. While each of our ~7,000 employees across the region is unique, we’re united by our shared values of integrity, teamwork, passion for winning, ownership and leadership. As we progress on our transformation journey as One Newell, these values are at the center of all we do. They guide us in fulfilling our aspiration to delight consumers by lighting up everyday moments.

The Program Manager is a key member of the Program Management team set out to deliver world-class Consumer Product innovation into the market. The Program Manager’s main responsibility is to manage a global cross-functional team to develop, commercialize and launch innovative product solutions that meet cost, schedule, and scope requirements. 

• Independently leads projects of various complexity and works under supervision for programs targeted for new technology and markets by following the stage gate development process.

• Leads Network Joint Planning Sessions to collaboratively develop standardized timelines for projects.

• Leads formal weekly team meetings & communication methods that drive project execution & completion.

• Guides cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful project execution.

• Responsible for delivering key PMO KPI’s of project timing, cost, quality, and budget. Ensures project outputs are consistently high-quality.

• Partners with Brand Marketing to define project scope & design.

• Monitors and reports status of project progress and risks to upper management. Communicates project expectations, plans and status to the project team members, upper management, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion.

• Participates in post launch audit output evaluations to recommend advancements for continuous improvement of project execution practices.

• Identifies, negotiates, and supports the resolution to issues within cross functional teams.

• Maintains documentation as required by the stage-gate development process.

• Drafting new and improving existing programs & project management office policies and processes.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.