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A career at Brown-Forman is just like a good bottle of bourbon: unique and refined, with a bit of a kick. Making our products from barrel to bottle requires detailed planning along each step. Just like bourbon production, our employees work in many different aspects to create the best possible product. This way, our customers can enjoy the world-class brands we promise to deliver. Here’s the kicker - we, too, get to enjoy this process, just one of the sweet benefits of leading the market with the world’s favorite whiskey. Whether in the ground, in the store, or in the office, we hand pick all of our ingredients in order to be proud of what we achieve.
Meaningful Work From Day One...The Portfolio Innovation Project Manager is responsible for managing and executing portfolio projects for Brown-Forman, ranging from new product introductions and expansions to significant redesign initiatives intended to improve the trade dress of current expressions. Works collaboratively and leads the internal effort with B-F team members from Design, Marketing / Sales, Packaging, Production, External Manufacturing Operations (EMO), Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal. In addition, assists and supports the Director, Portfolio Innovation Projects / Global Production Project Management Office (PMO) with special projects as assigned.
Will be expected to lead primarily projects which require a high level of PM mastery and accountability strengths. In addition, will be expected to serve in a support role to lead ad hoc projects of unplanned regional importance (labeling and compliance issues with shifting country requirements).
Responsible for the quality delivery of approved project outcomes and deliverables, overseeing internal and external resources, and ensuring all projects are on time and on budget while meeting Brand expectations and Production requirements/schedules.
What You Can Expect
Works collaboratively and leads the planning and execution of B-F portfolio projects with the project team membership: Design, Marketing / Sales, Packaging, Supply Chain, Production / EMO, Finance, Legal, and Customer Service. Accountable for the quality delivery of project outcomes and deliverables. Projects will vary in levels of scope, complexity, duration, and project team size.
Works in partnership with the Global Production PMO, Design, Packaging, Supply Chain, EMO/Plants, Finance, and Brand leadership teams to develop accurate project timelines, scope, schedules, and cost estimates for all phases of the assigned projects. Works collaboratively with each department to ensure project activities and resources are superbly allocated to align with the priorities established by Marketing and/or the Commercial teams. Tracks issues and facilitates timely decisions to ensure project success. Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely manner to alleviate uncertainty and ensure project quality.