What are the responsibilities and job description for the Innovation Project Manager position at The Kraft Heinz Company?
Innovation Project Manager*
*internal title at Kraft Heinz is Scrum Master.
This is a hybrid role based out of downtown Chicago.
Supports the delivery of highly visible disruptive innovation, brand renovation and cost out initiatives for the company. The Innovation Project Manager/Scrum Master will be a key team member of a small, focused Agile team, collaborating with cross functional parties, including the product owner, marketing, R&D, consumer insights, finance, as well as relevant technical and execution resources and/or field operations. In addition, this person removes impediments and acts as a shield from external distractions so the team can deliver value each sprint. They create a safe working environment for the team and are an innovator who constantly seeks continuous improvement and builds higher performing teams.
What you'll do:
Lead commercialization efforts for disruptive innovation, brand renovation & cost out initiatives to deliver company goals such as revenue, growth or savings.
Facilitate definition of project scopes, goals and vision and ensure alignment
Build and coach high performing cross functional teams.
Facilitate the daily standup meetings which includes both verbal and email communications to collect and consolidate team updates.
Work across sprints to help facilitate capacity conversations and identify work that may be blocked due staffing/casting challenges.
Help organize, prep, and facilitate planning sessions & estimations for future sprints.
Look at key metrics such as sprint velocity, scope, flow and improve the overall pod performance to deliver commitments
Flag issues/risks and other key actions that may need to interface with non-agile portions of the company
Initiate the finished good Master data setup and communicate completed information to all
collaborators so all information systems can be accurately set up to produce, ship, sell and invoice our products
Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams
Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner.
Foster a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect & adapt.
Facilitate large group discussions including those with key stakeholders.
Who You Are
Project management in Innovation, Commercialization or R&D work experience in CPG, ideally in the food industry
Agile and Scrum project management experience or certifications a plus
Design Thinking experience or certifications a plus
Quick learner with a natural curiosity
Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team
Confident and skilled at guiding the team through organizational road-blocks to allow Sprints to be completed on time
Exceptional communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate ambiguity
Experience with Jira/Confluence and Miro or other similar whiteboarding tool is an advantage
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .
It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.
