Sr Manager, Project Management ( CPG/Pharma/Food)

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Job Number #175718 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.



 

We are looking for a Project Manager to own the execution of key growth initiatives within our global organization. You will lead three to four concurrent, highly complex, cross-functional projects from inception through commercialization. You will influence strategic alignment across matrixed teams, ensuring that projects meet critical timing, cost, and deliverable milestones. Beyond day-to-day execution, you will champion project management excellence by developing standardized global tools, delivering training frameworks, and informally mentoring team members across the broader organization.

Responsibilities:

• Define Project Strategy & Initiation: Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to define project scope, establish comprehensive project charters and secure executive sponsorship for complex, multi-divisional growth initiatives. 

• Drive Timeline & Critical Path Execution: Develop, integrate, and actively manage master project timelines across functions, defining the critical path and proactively identifying, communicating, and mitigating long-lead risks to protect timelines. 

• Deliver Cross-Functional Execution & Accountability: Chair action-oriented team meetings and leverage advanced collaboration technologies to streamline workflows. Lead and hold accountable subject matter experts across R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, Packaging, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Legal, and Regulatory teams to ensure seamless execution of work plans. 

• Lead Executive Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary interface to senior and functional leadership, providing transparent, data-driven updates, facilitating timely decision-making, and conducting periodic project milestone reviews. 

• Build Organizational Capability & Operational Excellence: Collaborate with global partners to standardize project management methodologies, develop and implement formal training tools, mentor team members, drive continuous improvement from post-launch learnings and identify emerging industry trends and tools to elevate our project management framework.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 8+ years of professional experience with a proven track record of managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously.

• Experience in the CPG, Pharmaceutical or Food industry.

• Advanced technical proficiency in Smartsheet/Microsoft Project, and Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Docs).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and navigate multi-functional barriers without direct authority in a highly matrixed, global CPG environment.

• Professional Project Management Certification and/or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

• Strong data-driven decision-making capabilities alongside exceptional communication and continuous improvement methodologies.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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