Spectrum Brands: Project Manager, Corporate Strategy

Division InformationSpectrum Brands, a Home Essentials Company™, is a leading provider of household items that enhance and simplify home life in areas that people are passionate about.

From your pets, the garden, your kitchen and meals, to trusted hardware products on the home itself, Spectrum Brands delivers innovation and great experiences to products we touch and use every day.The Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands, located in Orange County, CA, is a major manufacturer and supplier of residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware, faucets, and commercial locksets and doors, with a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Pfister™, EZSET®, and Tell.

We have a history and reputation of blending trend-leading designs with game-changing innovation to deliver an exceptional consumer experience, earning #1 market share on most of our lines.

If you’re passionate about home improvement—and maybe have a pin board or two of design ideas on your favorite app—this may be a great place for you.Job SummaryWhen we return to office, this role will have flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week and commute to our Orange County, CA office the remainder of the week.You will be a focal point to work on cross functional initiatives with our internal teams to drive corporate strategy forward.

As a Project Manager you will work with stakeholders, development teams in addition to external development resources to successfully implement the organization’s long-term goals and objectives.

Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesReporting to the VP of Marketing, you will be responsible for five to seven business unit strategic initiatives and key projects.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders to align on objectives, requirements and schedule and then work with the internal and external development teams to build an execution plan to launch each project.

You will be responsible to do what is necessary to ensure deliverables are met, risks are mitigated, detours are managed, and stakeholders are aligned and informed along the way.(%) Oversee and lead projects with cross functional teams, working towards the common goal of implementing strategic initiatives and projects with focus on revenue growth(%) Serve as Project Manager on strategic initiatives reporting out monthly progress to HHI Leadership team, facilitating key decisions needed, and debriefing project teams on go forward actions(%) Work as the main liaison between SPB and HHI Leadership and the various project teams within HHI(%) Create and execute project plans that are aligned with stakeholders, identify risks with mitigation plans with keen focus on excellent execution and on-time delivery(%) Ensure each project is on track based on its deliverables, budget and schedule with a regular cadence to review status and follow-through on risk areas.(%) Address roadblocks, conflicts, requirement changes and priorities with the appropriate stakeholdersUtilizes Microsoft Project or equivalent software to manage all phases of semi-complex to complex projects.Education and Experience ProfileBachelor’s degree in business or technical fieldMBA preferred3-5 years business experience3+ years in a strategy driven rolePMP – Project Management Certification PreferredExcellent interpersonal skills, ability to work cross functionally and thrive in a team-based environment Required SkillsBoundarylessness Works in the best interests of all within and across functions, levels.

When something is broken, regardless of responsibility, takes the action needed to fix it.Risk Taking – Takes reasonable and well thought through risks.

If mistakes occur initially, learns from them to increase future success.

Takes initiative and isn’t afraid to take untested or new approached and actions.Urgency Does what can and should be done right now as quickly and effectively as possible.Raise the Bar Does better every time and every day in every situation.

Creates and accomplishes continually increasing standards of excellence.

Work EnvironmentWhen we return to office, this role will have flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week and commute to our Orange County, CA office the remainder of the week.Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

#LI-CR#LI-Remote Job Reference: US15243

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