Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
The following position is open in Clermont, KY., - Project Manager - GPPM
What makes this a great opportunity?
The alc/bev industry is an excting dynamic, and fast paced business. Beam Suntory is a top player in the spirits business and focused on driving both catagory and brand growth
Responsible for managing medium to high complexity projects from ideation to evaluation to drive growth at Beam Suntory
Collaborate with a diverse network or leaders across the organization to commercialize products
As part of the Global R&D Team, ability to provide input and influence overall global process improvements
Role Responsibilities
Develops timelines and identifies critical path milestones utilizing a project management system to plan and track medium to high complexity projects from ideation to post launch evaluation
Coordinates project input from multiple cross functional internal and external partners through project status calls to ensure project is on track and/or escalate if delayed
Schedules, leads, and publishes agenda and follow up action items for project status meetings
Works with analytics team to develop program scorecard dashboards and identifies gaps and guides final decision making with cross functional leaders
Provides timely updates in project management system to ensure all team members have visibility and access to the most up to date information
Assures accuracy of gate documents, P&L, risks, and Gantt chart for each project throughout the stage gate process through post launch evaluation
Active role during preparation for and at stage gate meetings and ensures project adherence to gate principles
Continuous improvement mindset to drive process and system improvements that enable efficient ways of working
Demonstrates a strong understanding of the business and interdependencies between projects
Participates in team building within Global R&D, broader Beam Suntory initiatives, and external seminars for engagement and development
Consistent and clear communication appropriate for a broad range of levels from entry level to executives
Qualifications & Experience
Education - Bachelor's degree Project Management, or business-related field
Certifications/Licensure- Six Sigma & Project Management Certifications desired
Years of experience- Ideal candidate has 5 plus years previous experience in Project Management
Level of experience- Demonstrated success in Project Management roles and influence with cross functional teams in an ever-evolving environment.
Industry experience- Spirits and or food industry experience a plus
Travel % - 10-15% within the United States
Desire to help build and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture within Global R&D and broader Beam Suntory
In an effort to ensure the health and safety of our workforce while doing our part to protect those around us, Beam Suntory is requiring proof of full COVID vaccination for US salaried employees in our offices and commercial field roles as a condition of employment, subject to medical/religious exemptions.
At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.
