- Location
- Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:
Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
NoReferral Payout Eligible:
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Management Level:
P3Job Description
The Assistant Project Manager provides project management and innovation assistance for assigned projects that contribute to business growth. The Assistant Project Manager Innovation role is a key contributor to the overall innovation management team responsible for working with cross functional teams in planning the execution of the Innovation Pipeline. The Assistant Project Manager BU Innovation role is an entry-level role that works closely with the larger team to execute strategic business and marketing plans to achieve corporate and product volume profit and share objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in achieving volume and profit objectives for assigned categories reflecting overall corporate goals.
- Building and deploying project plans with clearly outlined objectives, timing, and risks.
- Communicating and aligning key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects.
- Engage with cross-functional teams for assigned projects which will include conducting meetings to ensure alignment.
- Exercise fundamental, sound project management techniques and workflow processes when executing assigned projects.
- Focus on updating specs for branded and private label projects to include setting up timelines, coordination of tasks which include packaging/ingredient runouts, communicating and conducting calls with stakeholders, risk assessments and delivering projects on time.
- May assist and lead smaller-scope projects independently.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing or other related discipline preferred. Formal certification in Project Management preferred.
EXPERIENCE: 1 year of relevant project management experience preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong verbal and written communication skills to include time management skills. Strong influencing skills, with internal cross-functional and external stakeholders is required.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office products and MS Project and
able to generate graphs, presentations, and charts.
SPECIAL SKILLS (Preferred): Demonstrate strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, strong collaborator with a demonstrated ability to work with and lead cross functional teams, proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment is required. Attention to detail and strength in execution, ability to assist with multiple projects simultaneously, and strong organization skills.
TRAVEL: 10%
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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