Project Manager, Specialty Hair and Skin Care

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Church & Dwight is seeking a Project Manager to join our team. The primary responsibility would be to lead multi-functional teams to successfully execute projects of various complexity by defining, planning, tracking and managing the key project deliverables. The Project Manager is responsible for identifying key resources and providing the direction required for meeting the project objectives.  The Project Manager will also be responsible for Portfolio Management, working closely with the Senior Project Manager, ensuring the portfolio is updated and leading Portfolio Review/Prioritization meetings within R&D to review new projects and drive prioritization discussions as needed. The Project Manager will also be responsible for working with the PMO Group Leader/Senior Project Manager to help support/facilitate PMO process/systems improvements.

The Project Manager will partner closely with R&D, Operations, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to manage a portfolio of projects from initiation through completion. This role will drive project planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication while ensuring appropriate project management tools and documentation are maintained throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager will also support portfolio management activities, including project prioritization and portfolio review meetings, and collaborate with PMO leadership to identify opportunities to improve project management processes, systems, and overall PMO effectiveness.

Hybrid: The role will be based in Princeton, NJ and requires in-person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of projects understanding not only the intricacies of each project but how they interact and where synergies lie. Utilize PM tools to ensure appropriate key project documentation is prepared throughout project lifecycle (charters, business case, work orders, design input/output form, financial templates, etc.) Utilize the PM tools to prepare, track, and report on the project plan/status – get management approval Create timelines for each project and drive deliverables to due dates to meet ship timing Identify project resource needs & work with PM leadership to ensure projects are properly supported Lead weekly multi-functional team meetings to address issues, discuss status updates and action items -clearly communicate agenda, action items and status of projects Work with multi-functional team to analyze risk and identify contingency plans. Review contingency plans with PM leadership Involve functional expertise in design reviews and key decisions. Pull together the right information to help drive key project decisions Identify and raise potential conflicts within the project. Report issues to PM leadership to help resolve and remove barriers Manage changes to preserve business plan commitments. Initiate management reviews if objectives must change Ensure all team members understand their roles and accept their responsibilities Conduct Lessons Learned and report out key findings. Apply key learnings to management of future projects Keep manager and all stakeholders informed of