Senior Project Manager
Fiserv
Cloud
Senior Project Manager
Mars
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $100,134 - $137,677 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Go
About the role
- Serve as the Senior Project manager for the Mars Snacking Portfolio, driving execution that directly supports business priorities.
- Take full ownership of high complexity initiatives, guiding projects from initial charter development through post-Launch review, ensuring seamless delivery against objectives.
- Simultaneously manage and lead projects of varying complexities, ranging from highly complex initiatives that require capital investments to those focused on value leadership or freedom to operate.
- Lead cross-functional teams across functions to align on project scope, identify critical success factors, allocate resources effectively, and create detailed, actionable timelines.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to anticipate potential obstacles, proactively resolving issues and ensuring project resilience.
- Facilitates the identification and escalation of issues and risks to relevant stakeholders, senior leadership and/or S&OP+ forums while minimizing disruption to the project.
- Act as the gatekeeper of the Stage & gate framework and PPM system; leveraging the methodology to drive precision in execution, instill discipline across the team, and ensure decisions are underpinned by robust data and documentation.
- Assist in identifying and prioritizing projects and resource allocations to optimize value delivery and address gaps within the pipeline.
- Collaborate with leadership to integrate pipeline goals into broader organizational strategies, ensuring the sufficiency pipeline delivers meaningful business impact.
- Own and monitor item setup and tracking, ensuring smooth progression and to troubleshooting when needed through the GTM (Go-to-Market) process.
- Lead continuous improvements in ways of working and value creation against the wider business objectives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project management with proven track record on innovation
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge and expertise in utilizing Microsoft Project for effective project planning, scheduling and scenario planning.
- Knowledge of Idea to Market E2E process.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity.
Benefits
- medical and dental benefits
- participation in 401k plan
- paid time off benefits
- company bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementrisk assessmentcapital investment managementresource allocationtimeline creationcontinuous improvementinnovation managementE2E process knowledge
Soft skills
stakeholder managementcommunication skillsinfluencing skillsproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeProject Management certification
