Commercialization Associate Project Manager

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Commercialization

The Role

The Commercialization Associate Project Manager supports a cross functional team through a defined commercialization process. Effectively work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring all projects are executed within the scope of work. Responsible for timeline development and milestone management. Responsible for effective communication of project status to key stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Supports a cross functional team through the defined commercialization process to deliver sustainable product launches, allowing Wells to achieve financial metrics. Manage projects to budget. Ensures time and resources are aligned to budget and all associated external costs are managed effectively.
• Work in a fast pace environment with direct interface with Wells cross functional subject matter experts. Maintains professional relationship demands with internal and external customers. Convey project goals and objectives clearly and in a compelling manner. Effectively listens and clarifies information as needed.
• Responsible for developing project(s) scope of work, involving all relevant stakeholders and also ensuring feasibly of the project(s). Facilitates project team meetings helping the team to execute the process and remove their own roadblocks. Provide clear team communication and expectations including background, deliverables, and key milestones. Keep projects moving toward completion by escalating decision points, proactively flagging issues, and problem solving.
• Perform risk management analysis in order to minimize project risk. Develop effective communication plan. Align on project timeline with subject matter experts and maintain real time accuracy. Conduct analysis to provide input for decision-making to identify opportunities for improvement and to make recommendations.
• Assist commercialization of corporate initiatives to achieve the overall corporate strategy

What You’ll Bring

• Associates degree required, preferably in Business or Project/Product Management  
• 2 years of Business experience required, or related experience. 
• Knowledge of the overall business strategies in order to build better alignment cross functionally partners to commercialize products. 
• Possesses strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. 
• Problem solving skills, functional and technical skills, written and verbal communication skills, relationship management, interpersonal skills, analytical skills, insight generation. 
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with others to complete work assignments and to support and effectively communicate vision and purpose. 
• Ability to coordinate, influence and support change. 
• Effectively support a cross-functional team, drive results and build relationships. 

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis