Product Change Manager

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for a Product Change Manager in East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid)

For quick apply, please reach out to Johvie Cuan

Call: 248-582-6508 / Email: johvie.cuan@stefanini.com

Open for W2 candidates only!

Location: 100 Deforest Ave., East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Hybrid)

Description:
 As a Product Change Manager (PCM), for our company you are the driving force that transforms innovation into tangible outcomes.  You will lead the coordination of product and packaging changes through effective project planning, execution, control, and a strong sense of ownership. In this role, you`ll connect functions, solve problems, and keep projects moving fast. You will gain end-to-end exposure to the product development lifecycle and can grow your capabilities as a project leader in a dynamic fast-paced environment across a portfolio of $200MM in Gross Revenue with 5% annual productivity and 15% annual growth.
 

In this high-impact role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of projects of the company's commercialization portfolio - ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and fully ready to launch. You will operate at the intersection of agility and discipline, helping company`s scale with speed while upholding excellence in project delivery, and playing as a critical partner in enhancing portfolio governance.

How you will contribute

In this role, you will:

• Manage assigned commercialization projects through the full project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards. 
• Lead the stage-gate process by coordinating cross-functional readiness, preparing governance documentation, and facilitating leadership decision-making at each gate.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and risk registers.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment of deliverables across R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Quality, Marketing, and Regulatory.
• Lead stage gate and status meetings and manage project communications to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Monitor and control project performance, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure data integrity.  
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying and implementing practical solutions to enhance project delivery.
• Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization.

What you will bring:

• 2+ years' experience in project coordination, execution, or product commercialization within FMCG or related industries.
• Bachelor`s degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• PMP certificate is a plus. 
• MS Project knowledge is a plus.
• CPG experience a plus.

What extra ingredients you will need:

• An ownership mindset and proactive approach to solving problems.
• Curiosity and collaboration - ready to learn and grow in a supportive team environment.
• Ability to recognize dependencies and interconnections across functional deliverables.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering high-quality project outcomes. 

What you need to know about this position:
 This role is a key execution position in the I2M framework. You will play a central role in delivering initiatives that impact business performance, learning how to manage scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholders' expectations. This role provides an ideal foundation for career growth in project and program management. 

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. 
 
 Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than 400 clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

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