Our client, a leading company in the consumer products industry, is seeking an Innovation & Commercialization Planning Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate is a highly organized supply chain and project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced innovation environment, enjoys leading cross-functional initiatives, and excels at partnering with Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to successfully bring new products to market.
Job Title: Innovation & Commercialization Planning Manager {Innovation Planner}
Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid - 2 Days Week Onsite)
Contract: 12 Months (extension/conversion possible)
Pay Range: $40 - $44 hourly
What’s the Job?
- Manage innovation project plans from project kick-off through commercialization, launch execution, and post-launch evaluation.
- Own and maintain project timelines and networks using project management tools while coordinating activities across Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
- Ensure sourcing sites have the required capacity, capabilities, and readiness to support successful innovation launches and product transitions.
- Lead project communication, stakeholder alignment, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to ensure on-time and in-full project delivery.
- Support innovation business cases, capital expenditure requirements, cost savings opportunities, complexity reduction initiatives, and preparation of gate review documentation.
What’s Needed?
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, R&D, or a related field.
- Experience in supply chain, project management, innovation planning, commercialization, engineering, product development, or related business functions.
- Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive results.
- Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, manufacturing operations, capacity planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, supply chain planning tools, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environments is highly preferred.
What’s in it for me?
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k options
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Consultant Care support
- Free training to upgrade your skills
- Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
