Who We Are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

What You Will Do 

The position is responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritize, and drive effective project execution related to increased profitability, growth, agility, reliability, and business continuity initiatives for the Essential Health franchise in India

• Lead cross-functional project teams in a matrix environment from project approval through project completion, partnering with the other functions of the Essential Health Supply Chain VSL/PMO team, manufacturing sites (internal & external), Integrated Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Commercial marketing teams, Quality, Finance, and Regulatory

• Provide strategic leadership to the project team, articulating the global plan and ensuring global project objectives and key milestones are achieved

• Lead project risk assessment/management that incorporates all global and regional project risks in all stages of SPEED (Smart Project Execution & Delivery)

• Identify and communicate change in project scope to senior leaders, providing recommended path forward and applicable alternatives

• Drive execution of E2E cost improvement workshops. Validate, prioritize, and drive scoping of opportunities until project approval and ready for handover to project managers for execution

• Coordinate and lead project team meetings as needed. Maintain effective communication and working relationships among the project core team

• Work with cross-functional team members to assess the feasibility of project scope & FPOs and develop detailed project timelines to build sufficient flexibility and contingency in the plan to respond to unanticipated difficulties

• Lead risk analysis & mitigation planning for projects

• Identify, monitor, communicate, and resolve issues, scope changes, budget variances, or other FPO hurdles that may arise during project execution

• Support the development and deployment of core capabilities for the region to support activity from Conceptualization to Execution: Idea Assessment & Business Case Development and Validation; Portfolio & Project Governance/Portfolio Entry; Portfolio Trade-offs; Strategy Linkage & Resource Optimization; BU SC capacity and resource management, and Portfolio/Program/Project Analytics

Position Requirements:

• Ability to lead, empower, influence, and supervise cross-functional teams

• Ability to manage key stakeholders and work with senior leaders

• Business case development skills, financial skills, and understanding of the end-to-end business impact

• Strong analytical and organizational skills; can work with details

• Strong Project Management experience

• Prioritization and decision-making skills

• Talent development skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Ability to perform well under pressure, adapt to changes, and meet targets

• Able to independently create and deliver results

• Outstanding follow-up skills to ensure that actions are completed and issues are resolved in a timely manner

• Effective English verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills

• Knowledge of SPEED process and key requirements from each function

• Operations awareness

• Commercial awareness

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred

• Minimum of  12 years of business/work experience required with cross-functional experience, for example, but not limited to R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, or Finance preferred

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams is preferred

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.

• Experience in a matrix team environment preferred

• Experience working in FMCG industry is preferred

• Knowledge of New Product Development and Life Cycle Management preferred

• Experience using a PPM tool to manage a portfolio of projects preferred

• Knowledge of Process Excellence methodologies preferred

• Demonstrated experience in project/program management process/cycle required

• PMP certification and/or other industry and project management certifications a plus

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups 

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.