Key Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Accountable for assisting in the alignment of the 2-6-year strategic innovation pipeline for Global Pet Nutrition’s innovation platforms: Care, Nourish, and Connect.
• Leads a broad cross-functional, cross-market team to execute assigned strategic innovation projects in the aligned time frame.
• Works with cross-functional teams using agile team structures and dynamic resourcing methodologies to ensure project delivery and optimal (most efficient) use of all resources available.
• Collaborates with global brand teams and key regional teams to ensure flawless execution of innovations in applicable markets.
• Embodies the principles of “agile,” champions progress before perfection, and leads and inspires dynamic resourcing recommendations over the lifecycle of assigned projects.
• Leads preparation of all materials for the Innovation Council governance forum.
• Partners with regional and global teams to track and measure in market performance to provide

Qualifications

• BA in Business, Management, Project Management or a related field
• 5+ years experience in Project Management and/or Innovation Management.
• Experience leading indirect reporting teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving accountability to timelines and budgets.
• Expert in innovation processes, design thinking, agile, project management, and S&OP+.
• International experience in working with teams across geographies and functions.