Innovation & Commercialization Manager

About the role

Our client, a leading company in the consumer products industry, is seeking an Innovation & Commercialization Planning Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate is a highly organized supply chain and project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced innovation environment, enjoys leading cross-functional initiatives, and excels at partnering with Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to successfully bring new products to market.

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid - 2 Days Week Onsite). Contract: 12 Months (extension/conversion possible). Pay Range: $40 - $44 hourly.

Responsibilities

• Manage innovation project plans from project kick-off through commercialization, launch execution, and post-launch evaluation.
• Own and maintain project timelines and networks using project management tools while coordinating activities across Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensure sourcing sites have the required capacity, capabilities, and readiness to support successful innovation launches and product transitions.
• Lead project communication, stakeholder alignment, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to ensure on-time and in-full project delivery.
• Support innovation business cases, capital expenditure requirements, cost savings opportunities, complexity reduction initiatives, and preparation of gate review documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, R&D, or a related field.
• Experience in supply chain, project management, innovation planning, commercialization, engineering, product development, or related business functions.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive results.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, manufacturing operations, capacity planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, supply chain planning tools, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environments is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k options
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Consultant Care support
• Free training to upgrade your skills
• Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals