Job Description
Job Title: Agile Innovation Manager
Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days work from home
Pay Rate: $70.21/hour
Duration: 1 year with potential extensions/conversion based on performance and headcount approval
Job Description
Lead Agile delivery for physical product innovation initiatives within the Food & Beverage industry.
Manage product development and commercialization from concept through market launch.
Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies.
Build and maintain project/product development timelines, sprint goals, backlogs, and delivery plans.
Identify and remove operational, manufacturing, supply chain, and resource-related impediments.
Coordinate innovation activities across R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and Strategy.
Track Agile metrics including velocity, capacity, team maturity, CSAT, and delivery progress.
Adapt Agile workflows to physical product development, including packaging changes, pack simplification, retail constraints, and test-and-learn launches.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required.
Required Skills
5+ years of project management, Agile leadership, or Scrum Master experience in the Food & Beverage industry
Food & Beverage physical product innovation and commercialization
Physical product development focused project management
Packaging innovation and packaging change projects
Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Factory Engineering, or Operations experience related to product innovation
Knowledge of formula changes, packaging changes, manufacturing feasibility, machinery changes, and production timelines
2–3+ years leading Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint-based delivery
End-to-end physical product commercialization experience
Agile/Scrum methodologies applied to product development
Project timeline development in environments with frequent changes and uncertainty
Experience with test-and-learn innovation cycles and commercialization processes
Agile backlog management, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and velocity tracking
Preferred Skills
Scrum Master certification
Experience with disruptive innovation programs
Experience with pack simplification and retail constraints
Agile coaching within physical product development teams
Experience tracking CSAT, team maturity, capacity, velocity, and other Agile delivery metrics
Experience supporting global innovation teams and cross-functional Agile pods
Food & Beverage manufacturing environment experience
Experience coordinating product launches involving R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing/Engineering
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.thefountaingroup.com/ |
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.
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