Associate Manager, Project Management - Home Fragrance

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Drive innovation from concept to consumer as part of SC Johnson's Home Fragrance Research, Development & Engineering team. As the Associate Manager, Project Management, you'll lead a diverse portfolio of innovation and commercialization projects, guiding cross-functional teams through SC Johnson's End-to-End (E2E) product development process. You'll bring ideas to life by aligning teams around clear goals, managing timelines and risks, and ensuring successful execution from ideation through launch. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact by delivering breakthrough products that delight consumers around the world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage business acumen to understand market and category dynamics to optimize business results.

• Take on large or complex project/program management assignments.

• Lead potentially-ambiguous project scoping to ensure a winning proposition and project success criteria are defined to deliver business objectives including costs, timing, and risks.

• Demonstrate leadership skills on high-visibility projects by proactively communicating project risks, sponsor updates, and tradeoff discussions

• Develop and execute project plan in collaboration with cross-functional team, including detailed timelines, milestones, budget, resources, and risk management.

• Ensure all cross functional team members are engaged and aligned on the project plan, managing risk and trade-off discussions with stakeholders to enable progress against aligned milestones.

• Model strong cross-functional leadership skills, including appropriate skills in effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality, robustness, regulation & safety, scientific rigor, and technical curiosity.

• Apply rigorous timeline and risk management practices to effectively manage technical and timeline risks and identify solutions for the most critical path elements

• Provide clear and consistent communication within the team and manage updates and escalations to Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Executives as necessary.

• Demonstrate SCJ Success Drivers and establish a “Mindset to Win” Culture, moving with speed, creativity, and a high degree of initiative.

• Ability to influence without authority across multiple levels of the organization; keep teams working well together.

• Ability to operate in a complex, non-structured environment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline and 5+ years of experience in development and commercialization of consumer product, or a master’s degree with at least 3+ years relevant work experience

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• 5+ years of technical experience (i.e. Chemist, Engineer, Packaging, etc.) or supply chain experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing projects from end-to-end from ideation through launch, including timeline development, leading risk tradeoff discussions, sponsor updates and escalations.

• Experience in new product launches, contract manufacturing, and financial analysis as it relates to supply chain.

• Strong understanding and experience in using AI technologies and software for project management tasks including timeline generation, scheduling, risk analysis, sponsor communication and reporting. 

• Technical breadth and depth in product development and commercialization, global products experience, technology trends, competitive and IP landscape, systems, analytical test methods, and leveraging external technologies.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Self-driven, results-oriented with a clear focus on high quality and timely delivery of objectives.

• Natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance and is reliable, tolerant, determined, and empathic communicator.

• Excellent communicator with track record of presenting ideas with courage and conviction and ability to present project updates with all levels of management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full time

• Up to 10% travel

• Office Environment, Racine, WI; Remote work available one day a week after 90-day onboarding period

• This role is eligible for domestic relocation assistance

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Drive innovation from concept to consumer as part of SC Johnson's Home Fragrance Research, Development & Engineering team. As the Associate Manager, Project Management, you'll lead a diverse portfolio of innovation and commercialization projects, guiding cross-functional teams through SC Johnson's End-to-End (E2E) product development process. You'll bring ideas to life by aligning teams around clear goals, managing timelines and risks, and ensuring successful execution from ideation through launch. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact by delivering breakthrough products that delight consumers around the world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage business acumen to understand market and category dynamics to optimize business results.

• Take on large or complex project/program management assignments.

• Lead potentially-ambiguous project scoping to ensure a winning proposition and project success criteria are defined to deliver business objectives including costs, timing, and risks.

• Demonstrate leadership skills on high-visibility projects by proactively communicating project risks, sponsor updates, and tradeoff discussions

• Develop and execute project plan in collaboration with cross-functional team, including detailed timelines, milestones, budget, resources, and risk management.

• Ensure all cross functional team members are engaged and aligned on the project plan, managing risk and trade-off discussions with stakeholders to enable progress against aligned milestones.

• Model strong cross-functional leadership skills, including appropriate skills in effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality, robustness, regulation & safety, scientific rigor, and technical curiosity.

• Apply rigorous timeline and risk management practices to effectively manage technical and timeline risks and identify solutions for the most critical path elements

• Provide clear and consistent communication within the team and manage updates and escalations to Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Executives as necessary.

• Demonstrate SCJ Success Drivers and establish a “Mindset to Win” Culture, moving with speed, creativity, and a high degree of initiative.

• Ability to influence without authority across multiple levels of the organization; keep teams working well together.

• Ability to operate in a complex, non-structured environment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline and 5+ years of experience in development and commercialization of consumer product, or a master’s degree with at least 3+ years relevant work experience

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• 5+ years of technical experience (i.e. Chemist, Engineer, Packaging, etc.) or supply chain experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing projects from end-to-end from ideation through launch, including timeline development, leading risk tradeoff discussions, sponsor updates and escalations.

• Experience in new product launches, contract manufacturing, and financial analysis as it relates to supply chain.

• Strong understanding and experience in using AI technologies and software for project management tasks including timeline generation, scheduling, risk analysis, sponsor communication and reporting. 

• Technical breadth and depth in product development and commercialization, global products experience, technology trends, competitive and IP landscape, systems, analytical test methods, and leveraging external technologies.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Self-driven, results-oriented with a clear focus on high quality and timely delivery of objectives.

• Natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance and is reliable, tolerant, determined, and empathic communicator.

• Excellent communicator with track record of presenting ideas with courage and conviction and ability to present project updates with all levels of management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full time

• Up to 10% travel

• Office Environment, Racine, WI; Remote work available one day a week after 90-day onboarding period

• This role is eligible for domestic relocation assistance

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.