Commercialization Project Manager

Commercialization Project Manager - Remote

Job Title: Commercialization Project Manager
Number of openings requested: 1
Work Location: (Remote, City & State, or both for Hybrid) Remote/ preferably Chicago
Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: 5/40 (8: 00 AM 5: 00 PM CST)
Start Date: 8/17/2026
End Date: 12/15/2026
Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment): (yes or no) yes
Interview Process: (individual or panel, one or multiple)? Panel, multiple
Interview Type: (video, call, in-person) video

Q&A:
1) What would success look like for this role in the first 60 90 days, and which types of commercialization projects will be prioritized (e.G., new product launches vs. Product changes)?
- Thorough understanding of projects/ stakeholders/ tasks
- Plan and execute complex projects supporting innovation portfolio
- Manage project risks, timeline and stage gate milestones

2) What level of autonomy and influence will this individual have when working across R&D, marketing, supply chain, and finance teams?
- Partner with BUs, Innovation and technical team to supply and manage project timing, risk assessment
- Lead project planning and execution
- Accountable for project success involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and enterprise leaders?

3) How important is direct product development or Client experience compared to pure project management or PMP driven experience?
- Must have Client product development/ project management/ commercialization experience
- PMP not necessary
- Not interested in general project management

Job Purpose
The Manager, PCM role is an Client-based Project Management position, residing within the Operations organization. The successful candidate will spearhead the execution of product commercialization to help deliver the goals of each business unit. The primary responsibilities will be driving the successful delivery of the North America Zone s portfolio of project initiatives. The role requires strong and effective leadership extending across multiple functional areas, aligning efforts between R&D, marketing, sales, finance and supply chain teams to ensure that each launch or product change is seamlessly executed and thrives in market. Proven communication, collaboration, & influencing skills are critical for the candidate s success and to realize Food and Beverage Heinz s long-term strategic commitments. The PCM will lead a diverse team of cross-functional experts and be responsible for leading the project to deliver it on time, in budget and to desired specifications.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Accountable for end-to-end commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review
Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation plan, influencing cross functional team in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations.
Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies
Tracking key metrics, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success.
Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve our speed to market timing
Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within the commercialization processes leading to improved in-market success
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practices

Expected Experience & Required Skills
3+ years Managing Commercialization Projects or Project Teams
Proven experience in product development and commercialization, preferably in the Client or food & beverage industry with PMP Certification or similar preferred
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, able to lead and motivate teams across different departments and levels
Successfully negotiate with stakeholders and team members to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions
Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning to applying new knowledge to improve project outcomes
Strong Business Acumen understanding the unique economic factors motivating brand and category strategy
Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading conversations for both internal teams and external partners
Proven analytical skills leveraging data driven analysis to develop solutions and implementing change within an organization