Marketing Project Manager (Renovation)

Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose led health and wellness organization that “champions a more equitable world.” A world where everyone has the right to nutrition from the goodness of the earth and we reduce these gaps, one action at a time.

The Renovation Manager will join the Shelf Stable Marketing team, reporting to the Senior Director of Shelf Stable Marketing. As Renovation Manager, your job will be to coordinate people and processes to ensure that important projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. Based upon objectives, strategies and priorities set by the Business Managers across the Snacking, Ingredients, and Beverage categories, you will lead projects to aid the organization in achieving key top and bottom line business goals. You will lead business ‘renovation’ initiatives such as (but not limited to): new pack sizes; customer specific SKUs; line extensions; product reformulations; product discontinuations; and cost improvement initiatives.

In this position, you will work most closely with our team of Shelf Stable Business Managers; New Products & Packaging Development (NP&PD) Managers, Sales Strategy Managers, Supply Chain Managers; and Finance Business Analysts.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Business Managers, you will assess the financial viability of specific “renovation” projects. Working closely with sales strategy, NP&PD and supply chain, you will manage developing a P&L and provide a financial “go/no go” recommendation
• Deliver every project on time within budget and scope
• Ensure resource availability
• Own and update the overall “master project list” of core business renovation initiatives and ensure all functional areas are aware of timelines and working towards completing required tasks to meet launch dates. Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Report and escalate issues to Business Managers as needed
• Complete NP&PD Project Briefs
• Complete Packaging Briefs
• Complete New Item Request Forms (NIRF)
• Ensure new SKUs (special packs; line extensions) are aligned with Sales Strategy projected forecasts
• Coordinate Sales Samples with Sales Strategy and NP&PD
• Assist Sales Strategy, NP&PD, and supply chain with exit strategy on SKUs being discontinued
• Lead bi-weekly “operations team” meetings
• Proactively share findings, solutions and best practices with internal stakeholders to drive future growth
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience, Knowledge, & Skills You Bring:

• 3-5+ years of total project management working experience
• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience preferred
• P&L knowledge/experience
• Expert at handling multiple projects simultaneously and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong cross-functional team leadership skills
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to influence and build credibility with all levels and functions of the organization

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Passionate about a purpose driven career
• Takes initiative in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Accountable: a person who takes ownership for results and how those results are achieved
• Problem solving orientation

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and use the computer for extended periods of time; ability to answer phones and use a variety of office equipment; ability to lift 15 pounds and reach overhead.

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 10% travel

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Dole Food Company