Innovation Excellence Program Manager

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East Hanover, NJ
Hybrid
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
In this role, you will act as a Program Manager (PMO) for Innovation Excellence (IE). This includes program governance, budget management, timeline development, status updates, mapping interdependencies across workstreams, and building operational readiness.
How you will contribute:
You will:

  • Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports, 4P (Priorities, People, Process and Performances) . Lead stakeholder meetings with CMO and CRDO and IE leadership Team .
  • Lead i dentif ication , assess ment , and mitigat ion of risks and highlight/escalate areas for decision.
  • Lead mapping of all interdependencies across different workstreams to ensure an integrated and aligned approach to I nnovation E xcellence across functions and deliverables .


  • Provide updated workplan for all interdependencies .
  • Identify areas for opportunity for integration ( e.g. Change management consolidation of Nostradamus with IE)
  • Understand and address pain points in I nnovation E xcellence processes and develop plan to unlock ( e.g. Understanding complexities of Accolade and IE and developing workshop to solve)
  • Support workstream content as needed . Confirm the completion a nd their readiness for implementation .
  • Drive consistency and quality using the appropriate methodology and tools


  • Ensure a clear timeline of deliverable due dates - includ ing (and not limited to) Road Show execution, Bootcamps, Cookery Updates, Accolade updates/changes etc .
  • L ead integrated approach for "BU I E " Capability . P artner with key B usiness U nit leaders in M arketing , R&D, I nsights &A nalytics , CS, PCM on BU maturity self-assessmen t , i dentify ing gaps and construct ing roadmap to accelerate building th e capability within the ir B U . P rovide outline of wh at good looks like in a BU , including org anizatio n , p roc ess and tools .
  • Co-lead I2M enhancement activities with I2M COE team . Finalize design of stage/gate documents, ensure implementation in Accolade with MDS team, ensure understanding and adoption across BUS x-functional team
  • With IE Change Manager, build and execute a supportive change management plan for BUs to build the Innovation Excellence capability . This is key in how we embed Inno Ex cellence .


  • Support delivery and coordination of senior leadership updates on innovation excellence, such as ELT, e-MALT, BU or Regional LT , RDLT, etc.
  • Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization


What you will bring:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

  • Proven experience in project management methodology
  • Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
  • Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
  • Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
  • Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
  • Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
  • Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
  • Strong conceptual and analytic skills - enjoys problem solving


More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
What extra ingredients you will bring:

  • Strong ability to be proactive and identify risks and mitigation opportunities .
  • Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions (I2M, Acco la de , Nostradamus etc. )
  • S trong s takeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making .
  • Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners .
  • Strong conceptual and analytic skills - enjoys problem solving .
  • Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality , executing with excellence


Education / Certifications:
BSc or PhD in science-based discipline
Job specific requirements:

  • Proven experience in innovation excellence process
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience
  • Proven experience in project or program management
  • Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members.
  • Ability to manage self and identify opportunities for the team and act on them independently.
  • Excellent collaboration skills - able to drive interactions across the business.
  • Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines


Travel requirements:
10-20%
Work schedule:
Hybrid working (based on local policies and practices)
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Project and Program Management
Business Capability

The Company
East Hanover, NJ
90,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world.

Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Our Brands
We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum.

Our People
Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.

Our Strategies
We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities:

• Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth
• Execution: drive operational excellence
• Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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Typical time on-site: Flexible
East Hanover, NJ

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