Innovation Project Manager

1 week ago


Bartlett, Texas, United States Giovanni Rana Full time

About the Role:

Rana is seeking an experienced Innovation Project Manager to support the development and execution of short- and long-term innovation strategies across all Channels in the US and Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to write R&D briefs, including product design, pricing, and packaging (primary and secondary)
  • Review volume forecast for all new item projects
  • Attend bi-weekly new item meetings by Channel
  • Work with a cross-functional team to bring new items to market

Co-Lead New Item Development:

Co-lead (with Marketing) new item development of new US & Canada line extensions and co-lead (with Marketing) the expansion into new categories/formats and brands.

Support Marketing and Sales:

Support Marketing and Sales to build Customer sell-in decks for new item projects and ensure all projects are launched on time.

New Category Development:

Assess our Right-To-Win in categories of potential interest for the Company, monitor activities/competitive landscape (product & packaging innovations) in these categories, and uncover insights to aid in new category/item development.

Physical Packaging Development:

Work with Marketing Packaging Services and Procurement to develop new packaging structures as needed and work in the plant with Manufacturing and Supply Chain on packaging (primary and secondary) technical feasibility and stability.

External Focus:

Help in the preparation of our main Trade shows and participate to these shows, and attend some Customer calls in support of Sales.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years' experience in Project Management mandatory (preferably Marketing, Product Innovation, Packaging)
  • Professional working proficiency in Italian is a must
  • Experience with Consumer-Packaged Goods industry required
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills required

About Rana:

Rana is an international Company present in over 60 countries, with a turnover close to $1.5 billion. Founded by Giovanni Rana in 1962, the Company has been led for over 35 years by Gian Luca Rana, CEO and pioneer of the internationalization project that has led the Group to become a leader worldwide in the production and marketing of fresh food products (filled and unfilled pasta, gnocchi, sauces, and ready meals).

Rana's Focus:

Rana focuses its investments in the following areas: job creation (our workforce doubled in the last five years) and research and development, with the aim of offering Consumers delicious products made of the highest-quality ingredients.

Our Values:

As a family-owned Company, we are united by strong Values and the aspiration of building a better future for future generations. Ethics and sustainability are the cornerstones of our sixty-two-year history, which have made our business healthy and constantly growing.

Join Our Team:

Rana is committed to providing a workplace of diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates and selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.



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