Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager – Self Care, Asia Pacific

This position reports to Associate Director of PMO (Project Management Office) – Self Care, Asia Pacific and is based at multiple Asia Pacific sites.

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 Self Care Project Manager, Asia Pacific is responsible to plan, Lead, coordinate and control the execution of projects within the Self Care franchise of the AP Consumer business. The role mainly focuses on overall management of projects to drive growth, including introduction of new products and projects touching or enhancing existing products. The role would concentrate on Leading a variety of Self Care projects for a market/cluster within APAC.

This will require-

• Interdependent partnering with the other functions of Project Management office, Manufacturing sites (internal & external), Integrated Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Global & Regional Commercial marketing teams, Quality, R&D, GTO, MS&T, Packaging Engineering/Design, Global & other Regional counterparts.
• Management of project related activities from Define Stage to Project completion, to ensure that projects are delivered on-time, on cost, on quality, at required customer service levels and within approved funding limits to achieve the final project objectives (FPOs).
• Lead contributor at any applicable Leadership Team forums (e.g., RSGF (Regional Segment Growth Forum)) to drive visibility & accountability of the projects.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead project core team meetings. Maintains effective communication and working relationships among project core team.
• Lead cross-functional team members to assess feasibility of project scope & FPO (Final Project Objectives) and develop detailed project timeline to ensure that there is sufficient flexibility and contingency in the plan to respond to unanticipated difficulties.
• Assign, define schedules and track cross-functional tasks/activities to ensure that project progress within expected timings.
• Lead risk analysis & mitigation planning for projects.
• Identify, supervise, communicate, and resolve issues, scope changes, budget variances or other FPO hurdles that may arise during the project execution.
• Collaborate with local, regional and/or worldwide cross functional teams to acquire project relevant information.
• Update timeline, milestones, cost & SKU (Stock Keeping Units) table information across and lead data compilations to ensure Portfolio accuracy in our Single Source of Truth (SSOT) data base.
• Ensure compliance against stage gate exit deliverables and endorse compliant projects for stage gate exit approval.
• Prepare and present project progress reports, presentations and escalations as required.
• Prepare, voice risks, and lead contingency development to close any gaps vs Strategic plan.
  
  

Key Measures

• Successful completion of individual projects meeting all project deliverables
• Adherence to SSOT metrics- accurate product Costing, OTIF delivery, CAPEX/OPEX accuracy and SLOB mitigation management.
• Compliance with worldwide, regional, and local policies e.g., GMP/Quality, Policy of Business Conduct, Healthcare Compliance, SOX, etc.
• Adherence to New Ways of working/Easier to Win/Next Gen PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) process/governance and Kenvue Project Excellence (KPX) process elements.
• Efficient & effective resolution of program and project-related issues.
• Ability to balance process compliance, scope, resources, and speed-to-market to achieve Final project Objectives (FPOs)
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Degree in any Field of studies with 2-5 years of Project Management experience; preferably in Pharmaceutical/ Healthcare industry
• Upholds Kenvue Mission, values and integrity
• Ability to lead, motivate, influence, and supervise cross-functional teams
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; can work with details, able to drive conclusions from cause & effects analysis
• Ability to perform well under pressure, adapt to changes and meet deadlines
• Results-oriented, strong sense of urgency and able to independently build and deliver
• Outstanding follow-up skills to ensure that actions are completed, and issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills and command of English
• Strong Project Management experience
• Knowledge of Stage gate process and key requirements from each function
• Strong process-orientation
• Commercial awareness, with E2E Supply chain experience to translate ideas from design to launch
• Intuition for Business to drive any program conversations
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of New Product Development and Life Cycle Management
  
  

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
• This list could vary based on location/region
  
  

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 identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location

Asia Pacific-Philippines

Other Locations

Asia Pacific-Malaysia-Selangor-Petaling Jaya

Job Function

Operations (Generalist)

Job Qualifications

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