Job Description
Description Sunny Sky Products is hiring a Commercialization Manager for a full-time position in Houston, TX. The Commercialization Manager is responsible for leading all innovation projects from inception to completion. This includes managing the project management framework from the sales request (concept) through the Steering Committee, R&D and to full commercialization. The position is the subject matter expert in project management and provides strategy, guidance, and direction on project management practices to ensure the delivery of strategic and highly complex projects. This position supports, plans, and manages projects to ensure they are completed and executed on time and within budget. This role leads, influences and helps to plan, coordinate, and designate project resources, prepares and manages budgets, monitors progress, and keeps stakeholders informed throughout the life cycle of the project. The Commercialization PM will routinely work with Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Manufacturing team members. As a Sunny Sky Leader, this role is also responsible for demonstrating our Core values and the achievement of our mission.
Sunny Sky Products is a leading producer of dispensed beverage solutions, offering hot, cold, frozen, and beverage enhancer products for the convenience store and food service industries. At Sunny Sky Products, we pride ourselves on our commitment and dedication to creating, manufacturing, and delivering top-quality products and customer service for our valued customers. We strive to stay in the forefront of flavor and product innovation to meet the dispensed beverage needs around the world.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a project management framework suitable for a dynamic and integrating business environment.
- Assess, evaluate, determine, and define project scope and objectives.
- Prepare and manage budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
- Standardize project management practices and methodologies across all projects and teams.
- Drive the Innovation Steering Committee to provide project prioritization and resource allocation in line with strategic business objectives.
- Lead the SKU Rationalization process, ensuring alignment between cross-functional teams.
- Identify risks and implement risk mitigation strategies across all projects.
- Ensure all projects adhere to regulatory and quality standards.
- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
Required Skills/Abilities/Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
- A minimum of 3 years in project management in the food and beverage industry is highly desired.
- Excellent understanding of SAP ERP software as well as Project Management Software
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing large, diverse project portfolios.
- PMP or equivalent certification is strongly desired.
- Experience in managing R&D and innovation projects is desired.
- Occasional travel
Since 2002, companies have relied upon and trusted Sunny Sky Products. We believe that quality and taste are the heart and soul of a great beverage, and our dedicated employees are the heart and soul of our company. Sunny Sky Products offers great benefits, and our atmosphere is exciting and engaging-truly a great place to work.
If you are interested in learning more about a career with Sunny Sky Products as a Commercialization Project Manager, apply today!
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