Program Manager I

Job ID: 13101

Alternate Locations: Chennai

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 Scope 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.
• Drafts new and improves existing programs & project management office policies and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / chemical / polymer engineering or management.
• 3-5 years of experience in product development and project management in automotive, manufacturing or consumer products industry experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with packaged goods manufacturing processes and supply planning.
• Proficient in project management software tools like Microsoft Project or Primavera and waterfall project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated logical, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills. Adept at influencing.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

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.