Senior Manager Project Management Tmo (Remote)

The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world’s most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset.

With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise.

The company’s focused on the vision to quench the world’s thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.

Key Responsibilities:

Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Senior Manager, Project Management Lead to support the Transformation Management Office (TMO) team to ensure the company’s goals and initiatives are met.

This role will be responsible for the successful delivery of critical projects on time, within scope and budget, in accordance with TBG’s governance frameworks. The Senior Manager will focus on strategic alignment, risk management, and driving value through efficient project execution. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and governance of the Project Management Methodology to ensure alignment with TBG’s corporate objectives and business goals
• Manage strategic projects, prioritizing tasks and ensuring resources are aligned for timely and efficient execution
• Oversee and support PMs, ensuring work aligns with the project objectives and contributes to the successful execution of the overall TMO objectives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish project business cases, timelines, and resource allocation, and to integrate change management into project workflows for smooth transitions and adoption
• Foster innovation and identify opportunities to drive strategic improvements in project management practices and processes across the organization
• Mentor and develop future project leaders, fostering leadership growth within the project management team
• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners, ensuring alignment with the TMO’s project goals, timelines, and deliverables, especially for contractor management and external resources
• Lead data-driven decision-making efforts, utilizing key insights to monitor project health and adjust strategies to drive optimal outcomes
• Oversee risk and crisis management by developing contingency plans and ensuring the team is prepared to handle potential disruptions
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment on project deliverables and shared objectives throughout the organization
• Regularly report to the TMO Lead on project status, risks, and key milestones
• Help standardize PMO methodologies and best practices across the organization, ensuring consistency and excellence in project execution
• Identify and implement lessons learned for broader application across projects
• Develop business case studies post-project close to capture insights and promote continuous improvement within the PMO
• Support the development and deployment of the PMO playbook and toolkit to enhance the organization’s project management capabilities

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects with a proven track record of successful delivery
• Proven ability to develop and execute project management strategies, governance frameworks, and methodologies within a fast-paced environment
• Strong background in strategic portfolio management, with experience aligning projects to business objectives and managing competing priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree in Business Administration or Project Management is strongly preferred
• Formal certification in Project Management (PMP) or Program Management (PgMP) is strongly preferred; certifications in Agile methodologies (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM) are highly desirable
• Expertise in using Smartsheets and Tempus for project management is strongly preferred
• Strong data-driven decision-making capabilities to track project health and drive better outcomes
• Crisis management experience, including the ability to create contingency plans and handle disruptions effectively
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and motivate teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes

Benefits Overview:

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.

TBG offers a 401(k) plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of a 4% company contribution.