Project Manager, GTM PMO, GIC SC at General Mills

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Change Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Commercialization, Risk Mitigation, Inventory Planning, Strategic Influence, Operational Risk Management, Budget Management, Product Launch Management

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success. Position Title Project Manager, Go To Market (GTM) PMO Function/Group Logistics Location Mumbai Shift Timing 3.30 PM IST – 12.30 AM IST - Daylight savings : 4.30 PM to 1.30 AM Role Reports to PMO Leader Remote/Hybrid/in-Office Hybrid: Currently 2 days in a week but need to adhere if it changes in future. Over and above days defined in hybrid, need to be in office for additional days as per business requirements. About General Mills We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell. How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people. With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow. Job Overview The Commercialization Project Manager role is crucial in ensuring the successful launch and ongoing optimization of new products and reforms within a fast-paced, agile environment. The role will lead cross-functional teams to bring new products or changes to the product to market launch, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and contribute to cost optimization and business expansion strategies. This position offers significant leadership development opportunities within a global matrix organization, focusing on initiative management, business partnership & Supply Chain expertise to enable Operating Unit growth and margin enhancement targets. Key Accountabilities Product Launch Lead end -to-end commercialization of new products, packaging changes, Product renovations/ innovations or HMM. Own launch timeliness and ensure on-time delivery across all customer channels. Support development of launch plans in collaboration with marketing & sales. Ensure alignment with brand strategy, positioning & pricing Ensures that a Critical Path Worksheet (CPW) is created by Project leader and incorporates key SC milestones and requirements. (cross functional input and alignment) Project Management Lead initiatives/projects from early assessment through execution using the project management framework and the Run, Improve, Transform processes Develop & manage detailed project plans, calendar, timeliness along with tracking deliverables and milestones Identify & mitigate project risks, issues & bottlenecks Organize & lead stage gate meetings & status reviews Ensure documentation & compliance with internal processes & governance - Early Management, Vertical Start-Ups, Launch-to-Win, Gate process, etc. Provide visibility to test and start-up budgets and spending Cross Functional partnerships Act as central liaison between R&D, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain Coordinate cross-functional inputs around product launches, finance and compliance Build trust & accountability across stakeholders to drive speed & execution quality Supply Chain management Collaborate with different pillars of Supply Chain – procurement, manufacturing, logistics etc to ensure supply chain readiness Analyse and provide necessary support around various supply chain decision making – raw materials, planning etc Validate production timeliness, capacity, scheduling and first production suns Partner on Inventory planning, distribution and operational risk management Required Skills/Experience Supply Chain Management Experience Strong leadership skills, including the ability to drive change Strong influence skills and ability to influence across functions and business strategies Excellent communication and collaboration skills Project management experience Commitment to results/execution Change Management experience Strong organizational and people development skills Able to lead and direct cross functional team members Self-managing, results oriented and capable of leading multiple initiatives simultaneously Able to enter uncertain/ambiguous situations, assess opportunities, identify stakeholders, and bring direction to a project, take action, and deliver results Ability to work in global multi-cultural teams (global organizations/MNCs) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Logistics 10 + years of related experience mainly in Supply chain, Project Management, Operations COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end commercialization and launch of new products and renovations within a global matrix organization. Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery and cost optimization.