Senior Manager, Technical Project Management

Nestle

. Provide strategic leadership for complex, cross-functional technical projects across innovation, renovation, business maintenance, total delivered cost, supply continuity, compliance, and other business-critical initiatives .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $157,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise with a focus on leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through launch. Proven ability to align stakeholders, manage resources, and improve project management processes while ensuring compliance and quality delivery.

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Project ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipResource AllocationRisk ManagementStakeholder Alignment

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementPortfolio ManagementCapacity PlanningProcess ImprovementData IntegrityQuality AssuranceNew Product DevelopmentEngineeringSupply Chain ManagementContract Manufacturing

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Technical ApplicationsResearch and DevelopmentOperationsManufacturingLife SciencesComplianceGovernance StandardsBest PracticesSuccession PlanningPerformance Measures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for complex, cross-functional technical projects across innovation, renovation, business maintenance, total delivered cost, supply continuity, compliance, and other business-critical initiatives
Ensure projects are prioritized, resourced, governed, and executed from initiation through launch and closure
Lead cross-functional project teams and direct reports
Manage portfolio priorities, resource capacity, risks, dependencies, and competing business needs
Oversee projects from concept through launch and closure, ensuring on-time, in-scope, quality delivery
Align stakeholders on project strategy, scope, success criteria, resources, risks, and execution plans
Monitor schedules, critical paths, budgets, dependencies, and portfolio health
Address risks and escalate critical issues
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; assign resources and build succession and coverage plans
Lead project and portfolio governance and provide leadership with portfolio insights, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations
Manage capacity planning and resource allocation across active and pipeline projects
Recommend project prioritization, sequencing, pausing, or cancellation
Improve project management processes, tools, systems, governance standards, data integrity, documentation, and performance measures
Clarify cross-functional roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and handoffs
Establish standards, share best practices, strengthen project management competencies, and create scalable processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 10 years of relevant cross-functional experience in Technical Applications, Research and Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Contract Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related areas
Minimum of 8 years of project management experience leading complex initiatives in new product development, life sciences, engineering, or capital projects
Project management professional certification or advanced degree in project management preferred
Previous people-management experience preferred
Not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives/bonus eligibility
401(k) with company match
Healthcare coverage
Broad range of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
Dynamic career paths
Professional development and robust development opportunities
Opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe
Inclusive workplace
Recruitment accommodations for applicants with disabilities