Commercialization Associate Project Manager

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Commercialization

The Role

The Commercialization Associate Project Manager supports a cross functional team through a defined commercialization process. Effectively work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring all projects are executed within the scope of work. Responsible for timeline development and milestone management. Responsible for effective communication of project status to key stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Supports a cross functional team through the defined commercialization process to deliver sustainable product launches, allowing Wells to achieve financial metrics. Manage projects to budget. Ensures time and resources are aligned to budget and all associated external costs are managed effectively.
• Work in a fast pace environment with direct interface with Wells cross functional subject matter experts. Maintains professional relationship demands with internal and external customers. Convey project goals and objectives clearly and in a compelling manner. Effectively listens and clarifies information as needed.
• Responsible for developing project(s) scope of work, involving all relevant stakeholders and also ensuring feasibly of the project(s). Facilitates project team meetings helping the team to execute the process and remove their own roadblocks. Provide clear team communication and expectations including background, deliverables, and key milestones. Keep projects moving toward completion by escalating decision points, proactively flagging issues, and problem solving.
• Perform risk management analysis in order to minimize project risk. Develop effective communication plan. Align on project timeline with subject matter experts and maintain real time accuracy. Conduct analysis to provide input for decision-making to identify opportunities for improvement and to make recommendations.
• Assist commercialization of corporate initiatives to achieve the overall corporate strategy.

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. 

Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition.  Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.  Learn more about our benefits here.