Project Manager, Global Innovation Team

Where Conviviality is at work. Pernod Ricard is a global premium international champagnes and spirits company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet®, Beefeater and Malfy Gins, and a leading portfolio of American whiskey brands including Jefferson’s, Rabbit Hole, TX, Smooth Ambler and Skrewball™ whiskey. Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard. Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business! Careers that unlock the magic of human connection  Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet® Gin, and Skrewball™ whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!  Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.    The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $115,200.00 to $143,990.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location.  Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position. Introduction The Global Innovation team based in New York is responsible for many exciting brands. The spirit industry in is complex and constantly evolving. It’s a fun and challenging environment with plenty of opportunity to make a mark. This person needs to be a senior, experienced innovation expert, who thrives with complex projects, has strong project management and influencing skills, who knows how to truly collaborate for superior results and who is truly passionate about innovation. The person should also have strong leadership and team management skills, managing a diverse team spread across different locations. They need to have that #Gamechanger spirit that will make them go the extra mile to impact the business. Job Aim To deliver this vision this role will: Help bring to life the Innovation team vision with both a local focus to coordinate and assist with governance on the US pipeline and global partnership to create innovation. Create and manage Project Plans & KPIs according to the business needs/strategy of key brands. Provide project management support to the team, by flexing to support on specific projects within the Innovation team – these projects could be design, development, a “TLO” (test, learn, optimize in market), or working on detailed R+D/operations efforts. Provide End-to-End Project Management of specific innovation launches from ideation to commercialization Relentlessly drive for action by collaborating with local and Global Brand Companies, CORBY, NBV, key cross functional partners and other Innovation team partners where relevant, to ensure projects are on-time, on budget. Creatively problem solve for challenges along critical path that impact timing or budget; understand critical path impacts and solve for challenges along the way – while taking into account budget, timing or consumer/proposition ramifications Instill Consumer Centricity as a best practice by integrating action standards into the innovation stage gate and tracking process as part of project management Proactively contribute to the global Pernod Ricard Innovation community to build and share learnings with the International Innovation teams, BrandCos and Global HQ teams. Actively coordinate with Local Brand Marketing Teams, Corby (Canada), US Whiskies and BrandCos: to gain alignment on innovation platforms, pipeline, agenda for the region, sign-off on local brands’ innovation initiatives. Roles and Responsibilities Bring Global Innovation Team vision to life & deliver leading edge innovation capabilities Leverage Project Management best practices to elevate project management skills/output and drive accountability through the system Ensure that methodologies / approaches / frameworks developed are value-add and facilitate local and global market needs. Create and manage Project Plans & KPIs according to the business needs/strategy of the Innovation team Develop project plan, including defining the problem/opportunity, scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, strategies, timeline, budget, resources required, project sponsor / team Facilitate and coordinate project team by maintaining/updating the project plan, assigning tasks and responsibilities, along with defining sequencing and dependencies Lead and engage stakeholders, motivating the project team, chairing meetings, driving the agenda, participating in decision making, gaining approvals, assigning responsibilities / directing people, pushing people, escalating, and resolving conflict Track and manage project timelines and provide status reports to stakeholders and management. Communicate to key stakeholders, including brand owners, brand teams, Senior Management and other cross-functional team members by producing and circulating minutes and conveying project status to key stakeholders Provide project management support to the Innovat