Associate Project Manager - Springdale AR

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Summary:

This position provides overall Project Management responsibility for assigned projects including sustaining innovation projects, cost savings, complexity reduction, and spec change opportunities that contribute to business growth and efficiencies. Responsibility also includes providing project management support to existing product changes. Leadership skills in working with a cross-functional team through roadblocks and issues that would impede progress are required. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills to influence across business units as well as effectively coordinating external and internal resources. The successful candidate will champion best in class project management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct project meetings with cross functional teams to achieve scope and ensure business objectives are met on time and within budget.

Build project plans using MS Project and WBS structures able to clearly outline objectives timing and risks.

Communicate and align key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects. Demonstrate best in class Project Management techniques.

Support training events on project management ideally suited for Tyson Foods. Act as resource to project team who need project management help or information.

Elevate issues to manager to keep projects on track.

Report out key project management metrics to various functions and levels.

Maintain customer account system information and as needed facilitate customer artwork approval process for Private Label businesses.

Facilitation of artwork approval with the Tyson system Periodic travel may be required.

Requirements:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing, or other related discipline preferred. Equivalent work experience to be considered in lieu of higher education. Formal certification in Project Management from PMI or equivalent Project Management Association a plus.

EXPERIENCE: 2 plus years’ experience as a project manager or similar role delivering projects in CPG or related industries. Experience with commercialization of new products and changes to existing products is preferred. Experience working across multiple functions to deliver results is required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong facilitation skills and success completing projects on-time. Experience in managing and driving change within a matrix organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Solid PC skills using Microsoft Office products and MS Project able to generate graphs presentations and charts.

SUPERVISORY: None

TRAVEL: 0-5

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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Company info

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/