Sr Commercialization Manager
$139,300–$191,500 year
On-siteCamden, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Own and lead highly complex commercialization projects and strategic initiatives within your category, ensuring successful execution from concept through launch. Manage 1–3 critical "Big Bet" projects, driving alignment across teams, timelines, and business objectives. Lead Category Portfolio Management Reviews and Stage Gate processes to optimize resource focus on high-value opportunities. Provide leadership and coaching to Commercialization Project Leaders and Senior CPLs while evaluating tradeoffs and identifying risks to ensure successful delivery. Partner with Supply Chain and Business leaders to contribute to strategic planning and long-term portfolio direction. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in CPG manufacturing, with a target base salary of $139,300–$191,500.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Food Science, or a related field
- 7+ years of project management, commercialization, product development, or related experience
- Experience working within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of commercialization, innovation, and product development processes, including Stage Gate methodologies or similar iterative development frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and portfolios
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and make data-driven decisions
- Proven leadership skills with experience coaching, influencing, and developing team members
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities
Desired Qualifications
- PMP certification
- MBA or advanced degree
- Experience with Campbell's Commercialization Process or similar commercialization frameworks
- Experience leading large-scale portfolio management reviews and strategic prioritization processes
- Direct people management experience leading commercialization or project management teams
- Advanced expertise in innovation strategy, portfolio optimization, and organizational change management
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