Senior Associate, Project Management (Fixed term 12 months)

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

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Location: Arese, Italy or Mijdrecht, the Netherlands

Work arrangement: 4 days on-site per week

We are looking for a Senior Associate, Project Management to join our EU Product Change Management team. This position can be based at either our Arese office in Italy or our Mijdrecht office in the Netherlands, with a requirement to work on-site four days per week.

The EU Product Change Management (PCM) department is part of the International Consumer Brands (ICB) RD&E organization. The team consists of Project Managers and technical experts responsible for validating, qualifying and commercializing product-related changes and new product launches across Europe.

As a Senior Associate, Project Management, you will be responsible for managing multiple end-to-end projects, from the final stages of development through to commercialization. You will play a key role in delivering projects that contribute to our regional business goals, including sales growth, market share, cost savings, profitability, product quality and service performance.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams across RD&E, Supply Chain and Commercial to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Collaboration and communication are essential in this role, as you will bring teams together, manage project deliverables and keep stakeholders aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities You’ll Bring

• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule to meet launch commitments in each country defined in the project scope.
• Manage the project scope and coordinate cross-functional conversations if any changes occur during project execution.
• Lead project kick-off and regular meetings with subject matter experts, identifying project risks and developing relevant mitigation plans to achieve project objectives.
• Guarantee SCJ processes are followed and lead communication with relevant Stakeholders or Sponsors in case of escalations, process deviations or scope changes.
• Participate in, identify and occasionally lead improvement initiatives within project management tools and processes.

Functional Expertise

• Track project progress against deliverables and milestones, issue project status reports, and provide synthesized summaries to support communication to Stakeholders and Sponsors.
• Maintain project documentation (data in Project Tracking tool, MS Project Timeline, Stage Gate documents and templates, Risk Register, Close Out Report, etc.).
• Ensure the processes within the region are followed (E2E process, Regional Project Approval, Stage Gate, Technical Reviews, etc.).
• Be an RD&E representative for a specific category of products, working with regional business partners while being a consulting expert with ICB RD&E category counterparts on regional specificities to influence portfolio decisions, as well as timing and execution of regional projects and global rollouts. Within the category, develop expertise on specific product forms.

Leadership

• Demonstrate behaviors that reflect SCJ Success Drivers and establish a "Mindset to Win" culture by eliminating disablers and driving rapid decisions in a collaborative and teamwork environment.
• Build engaged and high-performing project teams, able to challenge the status quo and propose agile and creative solutions.
• Demonstrate strong cross-functional skills, including effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality and robustness, regulation and safety, scientific rigor and technical curiosity.

Experience You’ll Bring

• Degree in Science, Engineering or Supply Chain preferred, or a related science supported by experience that demonstrates fit with the role.
• At least 2 years of progressive RD&E/GSC experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Has shown a solution-driven and strategic approach to deliver on commitments.
• Full proficiency in English is a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other office productivity tools is an advantage.
• Experience with product registration or the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) is a plus.

Behaviors You’ll Need

• Able to effectively communicate new ideas, technical stories and approaches to different audiences in a clear and structured way.
• Show adaptability and the ability to deal with ambiguity.

Job Requirements

• Full-time position: 36 hours per week in Italy and 40 hours per week in the Netherlands.
• Travel may be required up to 20%.
• 4 days on-site per week 1 from home

The expected gross salary range for this position is between 41.400,00 EUR - 54.400,00 EUR. Job related skills, experience, and education, will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive, and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we’re proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.  

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