Project Manager

Manpower hiring for Project Manager jobs in Parsippany, NJ, US

Job title-Project Manager
Pay rate- $35-45 per hour.
Location- Parsippany, NJ
Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the Supply Category Manager in developing the long-term strategy to achieve sales and margin growth goals on individual categories through managing the scope and goals of the project, work plans, product launch timelines and implementation strategies. The Project Manager will plan and manage multiple related projects including, cost/benefit analysis, estimation of budgets, timelines, and resources required for successful and timely completion of projects. The Project Manager will also assist in the development of measurement processes/methods for assessing progress towards goals and project outcomes.

Responsibilities
Responsible to lead project teams to develop and launch new product initiatives.

• Responsible for managing cross functional (and international) teams (marketing, R&D, manufacturing, procurement, legal, package engineering, logistics, etc.) to launch new products as well as modify existing products as per the agreed launch date and agreed upon cost of goods.
• Establishing project schedules and coordinating all activities associated with new product development and product change from inception through project completion, including:
  • Identification and clarification of project objectives and scope
  • Establishment of success criteria for the project.
  • Feasibility studies including cost, capacity, and alternative/option analysis
• Providing business-focused manufacturing support, analysis, and coordination for tactical issues including:
  • Marketing directional changes
  • Product/component obsolescence
  • Capacity issue

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years Supply Chain and Project Management experience
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods preferred
• Process Improvement experience (Six Sigma Approach) a plus. 
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Effective team facilitator. 

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