Innovate with us as an Associate Launch Program Manager at Kellanova! This position plays a role in the overall management and success of multiple product improvements, relocations, and new launches. Your efforts will help drive top-line and bottom-line business results. Your capacity for problem-solving and risk anticipation will be key to your success. This hybrid position is located in Battle Creek, MI but there may be flexibility for individuals in the Chicago area.

Imagine being the driving force behind bringing groundbreaking ideas to life, from conception to market launch. As a pivotal member of our team, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, spearheading the journey to transform concepts into reality. Specializing in Sweet Snacking projects featuring iconic brands like Pop Tarts, Rice Krispie Treats, RX Bar, Pure, Nutri-Gran, and Special K, you'll play a vital role in facilitating every step of the innovation process.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Leadership and Development – You will develop, organize, manage, and execute complex projects delivering to cost, schedule, and performance. In addition, you will provide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams and executives. Demonstrating leadership within portfolio and program management, you will support the company philosophy and direction within that discipline.

• Innovation – This position ensures the innovation process enables the completion of key activities from idea to launch. This end-to-end leadership is critical so that senior leadership has appropriate information to make timely decisions at each approval gate for both top and bottom-line goals. Additionally, you will leverage an innovative mindset for continuous improvement of our processes.

• Proactive Approach – Proactively identify and address potential business or technical issues within the projects and programs. You will ensure contingency plans are available from each respective function as required, while producing and executing schedules, managing milestones and technical details. This is all key to effectively meet company commercial launch targets.

• Building Effective Teams – You will play a key role in setting goals and expectations, communicating updates and next steps. Motivating and building trust, together you will celebrate your project team’s successes. The ability to drive engagement among your team members and progress toward the team’s goals is critical for success.

  We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s in Science, Engineering, Business, or related field and experience in R&D, Engineering, Operations or Business Management at a Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) company.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.

• Negotiation and alignment driving skills.

• Experience with innovation management as a functional team member.

• People management and team leadership experience is a bonus point.

  What’s Next

  After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

  Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com .

  If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

  Get to Know Us

  At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

  Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

  Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

  Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

  You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

  The best brands. The best people. The best you.

  Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .