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Project Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Marketing
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Toronto

AI generated summary

  • You must have food innovation experience, strong organizational skills, global collaboration, capital process leadership, a Bachelor's, and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • You will manage global initiatives, structure workstreams, track metrics, mitigate risks, update stakeholders, lead meetings, prepare presentations, and create dashboards for program progress.

Requirements

  • Practical experience in food innovation is a MUST
  • Strong organizational skills combined with experience in program management and tracking is required.
  • Global experience working across regions and functional teams
  • Demonstrated ability for high collaboration and influence
  • Capability and new capital process leadership
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Manage, maintain, and communicate progress across the two global innovation strategic initiatives
  • Structuring workstreams and building project plans to achieve project objectives.
  • Milestone mapping inclusive of looking at different routes to market for different regions
  • Oversight of programs, with multi-year platforms and workstreams
  • Cross-functional leadership, monitoring progress and tracking key metrics to hold the team accountable to their deliverables and ensuring they are delivered with a high level of quality.
  • Proactively managing/mitigating risk throughout the project
  • Provide regular status updates to program sponsors and project Team
  • Ensure program meetings have clearly defined agendas, objectives, and outputs
  • Prepare content for presentations for various audiences
  • Create dashboards to communicate progress towards program goals and KPIs

FAQs

What is the duration of the Project Manager position?

The position is a 12-month temporary contract.

What location will the Project Manager be based in?

The Project Manager will be based in the Toronto HQ.

What type of projects will the Project Manager support?

The Project Manager will support two large global strategic innovation initiatives aimed at driving innovation synergy and scale across McCain business units worldwide.

Is previous experience in food innovation required for this role?

Yes, practical experience in food innovation is a must for this position.

What are the key responsibilities of the Project Manager?

Key responsibilities include managing project progress, structuring workstreams, building project plans, monitoring key metrics, proactively managing risks, and providing regular status updates to stakeholders.

What kind of qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience are required, along with strong organizational and project management skills.

Will the Project Manager need to travel for the job?

Yes, travel may be required for this position.

What is the company's stance on diversity and inclusion?

McCain Foods is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Is there flexibility in work arrangements for this role?

Yes, the job is primarily performed in a hybrid environment, requiring 2-3 days per week in an office setting.

Is a PMP certification required for this role?

While PMP certification is an asset, it is not explicitly required for this position.

What internal relationships will the Project Manager engage with?

The Project Manager will engage with stakeholders across the Global Leadership Team, Global Cross-Functional Team, Regional Teams, and Regional Marketing & Innovation Leaders.

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Mission & Purpose

At McCain Foods we know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together. Guided by our purpose - Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food - we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come. As a privately owned family company with over 65 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 20,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $11 billion. Through our investment and innovation, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers. We are passionate about supporting and developing our people-providing opportunities to grow and learn in their roles, as well as building careers for the long term.