Project Manager

Company: Fortune Brands
Location: Maumee
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Company Description

Job Description

Are you organized, passionate, and goal-oriented? Fortune Brands Innovations is looking for a Project Manager to make project goals their own and use their skills and expertise to inspire the project team.

As a Project Manager within Fortune Brands, you will be responsible for leading and managing the execution of new product development projects from ideation to commercialization. You will develop project plans to ensure projects are completed within scope, on time, and within budget while meeting or exceeding cost and quality specifications. As the project manager, you will play a critical role in our success, leading cross functional teams to effectively deliver key new products to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple end-to-end strategic projects across several product lines and channels.
• Use the Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) enterprise Project & Portfolio. Management (PPM) system to plan, track, and coordinate project activities.
• Utilize FBIN's Product Development Process , ensureing timely and accurate gate reviews and routine reports are conducted on assigned projects. Responsible for assuring process discipline within project teams.
• Develop, monitor, and control project schedules with proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Ensure project deliverables and tasks are appropriately resourced.
• Be proactive to mitigate risk and take corrective actions as required to deliver complete scope, at desired quality, cost targets, on time and within budget.
• Effectively manage change and communicate to stakeholders as needed.
• Perform post launch audits on projects to ensure targets have been met and report gaps to planned business profitability. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field is required
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a fast-paced Product Development environment leading cross-functional teams utilizing project management methodologies and project execution best practices
  • PMI PMP certified, Agile experienced, and advanced MS Project skills are preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply discipline in the use of project management toolset (scope, schedules, budgets, reports, risk management, updates).
  • Proven ability to engage and lead cross-functional teams, driving decisions to deliver the product requirements
  • Advanced communication, negotiation, conflict resolution capabilities Additional Information
    
    Employee Perks:
    • Hybrid work schedule
    • Culture committed to work-life balance
    • Casual and fun open concept office equipped with a ping-pong table
    • No Dress Code!
    • Work at a State of the Art technically advanced building with onsite lab for testing products
    • Regular team building events Benefits:
      • All the Insurance coverage you'd expect including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective on your date of hire, and a bonus program plus generous PTO
      • Scholarship program for children of employees
      • Charitable gift matching
      • Associate appreciation/recognition programs
      • Adoption Assistance
      • Associate Purchase Program on All Fortune Brands Products
      • Culture committed to work life balance with hybrid/remote work schedules available
        Fortune Brands Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. Fortune Brands Innovations also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
        
        Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Innovations must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future, including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.
        
        To all recruitment agencies: Fortune Brands Innovations does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, our employees or any other company location. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs

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