Remote Commercialization Project Manager

Post Date

Jul 16, 2024

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60601
US
Nov 06, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Project Manager

Req #

CHI-719453

Pay Rate

$55 - $69 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

One of Insight Globals largest food & beverage clients is seeking an individual to backfill a role that is hybrid between a Project Change Management Lead (PCM) and a Scrum Master with a strong background in CPG Commercialization. This individual will be supporting the growth & innovation team and assisting in mapping/building a pipeline for the team as they go through a disruptive innovation product in the global market. This individual needs to have a strong understanding of commercialization, knowing the steps they need to go through, working with cross functional teams in Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, etc. This will involve working with the R&D team as they build formula, identifying an external manufacturing plant as they test the product launch, working the regulatory team on regulatory requirements for the product and more. This individual will need to feel comfortable working with a variety of audiences from the plant floor to leadership in the corporate space, they will also dig in and challenge ideas in a positive and constructive manner to achieve a successful product launch. The ideal candidate will have, at a minimum, a basic understanding the principles of Agile/Scrum, although it does not need to be by-the-books since this is a non-traditional Agile team.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience as a Project Manager/Commercialization experience
3+ years of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience
Basic understanding of Agile/Scrum best practices

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Food & Beverage industry background (ex: Kellogg, McDonalds, Pepsi, etc.)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.