Senior Commercialisation Project Manager

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Position: Senior Commercialisation Project Manager

Based: Haddenham, UK or Florence, Italy

This role aims to lead the internal effort to win and flawlessly deliver EMEA Flavour Solutions (business to business) commercialisation projects. These include launches of new product innovations and product/packaging changes manufactured out of plants in the EMEA region.

Reporting to the Head of Commercialisation, you will be leading an internal cross-functional team of department experts. This pivotal role ensures speed and innovation remain a core competency and that the team is kept focused, energized, and on track to meet the objectives of our projects. The candidate should be able to handle multiple priorities, in a fast-paced environment. You will be managing one direct report which is based in Italy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive commercialisation projects to ensure that they are delivered on time and in full.
• Project manage a wide range of projects in a well-organised, co-operative way, with strong attention to detail.
• Understand and communicate priorities & risks clearly, to drive action and engagement.
• Support the team by resolving issues quickly, escalating effectively if needed
• Build new processes and drive improvements to existing processes to enable us to continuously improve the speed and quality of delivery of commercialisation projects
• Supporting Pipeline Meetings as part of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process
• Provide training and support to direct reports and other members of the commercialisation team to enable them to grow
• Seek development opportunities for the team and lead recruitment activities as required
• Engage with stakeholders effectively to keep them closely connected to our commercialisation programme
• Secure stakeholder support for process improvements and assistance to unblock issues that are preventing project progression

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Previous project management experience within a FMCG or related environment, leading cross-functional teams
• Line management, managing team members in remote locations
• Fluent English
• Desired: PRINCE 2, PMP, Prosci Practitioner or another relevant certificate
• Desired: Salesforce experience 
• Desired: Integrated Business Planning (IBP) experience
• University degree holder in Business Management, Supply Chain or another related field
• Professional qualification in project management and, ideally, change management
• Experienced and technically competent project manager who can lead cross functional teams effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to lead major projects and change initiatives under ambiguous and fast-moving conditions
• Can understand Commercial’s strategic priorities, explain them clearly to others to gain their support and ensure that projects and resources are prioritised effectively to deliver the strategic priorities
• Builds credibility and positive working relationships across all levels and geographies
• Can influence stakeholders to secure support for process improvements, key decisions and assistance to unblock issues to deliver the programme effectively
• Influencing others using the Growth & Change Mindset
• Able to design and implement process improvements successfully, securing support and resources as required
• Digitally savvy, being able to leverage different IT tools as they become available

COMPANY

Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz, Kamis, La Drogheria and many more..

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

TO APPLY

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, seeking a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity to work with a global flavour leader then please apply via our careers centre at https://careers.mccormick.com/ or click the “Apply now” button below.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. 

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