Project Manager, GIC SC

Key Responsibilities

Product Lunch

• Lead end -to-end commercialization of new products, packaging changes, Product renovations/ innovations or HMM.
• Own launch timeliness and ensure on-time delivery across all customer channels.
• Support development of launch plans in collaboration with marketing & sales.
• Ensure alignment with brand strategy, positioning & pricing
• Ensures that a Critical Path Worksheet (CPW) is created by Project leader and incorporates key SC milestones and requirements. (cross functional input and alignment)

Project Management

• Lead initiatives/projects from early assessment through execution using the project management framework and the Run, Improve, Transform processes
• Develop & manage detailed project plans, calendar, timeliness along with tracking deliverables and milestones
• Identify & mitigate project risks, issues & bottlenecks
• Organize & lead stage gate meetings & status reviews
• Ensure documentation & compliance with internal processes & governance – Early Management, Vertical Start-Ups, Launch-to-Win, Gate process, etc.
• Provide visibility to test and start-up budgets and spending

Cross Functional partnerships

• Act as central liaison between R&D, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs around product launches, finance and compliance
• Build trust & accountability across stakeholders to drive speed & execution quality

Supply Chain management

• Collaborate with different pillars of Supply Chain – procurement, manufacturing, logistics etc to ensure supply chain readiness
• Analyse and provide necessary support around various supply chain decision making – raw materials, planning etc
• Validate production timeliness, capacity, scheduling and first production suns
• Partner on Inventory planning, distribution and operational risk management

Qualification & Requirements

Education Qualification and Years of related Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Logistics
• 10 + years of related experience mainly in Supply chain, Project Management, Operations

Required Skills/Experience

Benefits

​​Pay

• Earn a competitive salary and annual bonus when you meet our ambitious goals. Salaries are reviewed each year, with increases based on performance and the market value of the position.
• Annual cash bonuses are based on performance (yours, the company’s and in some cases, your business unit’s).

Medical, dental and vision

• General Mills offers you and eligible dependents medical, dental and vision plans starting on your first day. Coverage is available to employees in all locations.

Retirement and savings plans

• Get help meeting your savings goals—those now and in the future. Access free, confidential education on managing money, college and tax savings and more.
• Eligibility for General Mills’ 401(k) Plan starts on your first day. Options include:
  • Investing 1% to 50% of eligible pay, with General Mills matching a portion. Based on hire date, you may have a pension benefit or an annual 401(k) company contribution.
  • Flexible, comprehensive investment choices with broad and diversified options. Access investment help via free online tools, or professional management for a fee.
  • A pre-retirement loan feature.

Stock options and ownership

• Company stock is available in the 401(k) Plan. Our voluntary stock purchase program allows another ownership opportunity.
• Annual stock option grants are available to some management-level employees.

Insurance

• Life, long-term care, legal, and auto and homeowners insurance is available, plus company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance. Save money and gain tax advantages on qualified transportation and parking expenses through commuter benefits.

Educational assistance

• Loans and scholarship opportunities are available for you and family members, plus reimbursement for job-related courses. You may be eligible for an unpaid leave of absence to further your education.