Manager - Launch Program Management Team

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Kellanova Full time

The name might be different, but our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands remains the same including Pringles, Pop-Tarts, LCMs, Nutri Grain, Corn Flakes, Coco Pops, Special K, among others.

Our purpose drives what we do, to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands.

Here at Kellanova we have an exciting opportunity to join our R&D team.

As the manager of the Launch Project Team and reporting into the ANZ R&D Director, you will be responsible for facilitating the delivery of innovation projects for Kellanova across Australia and New Zealand.

As a project expert, you will work with the LPM team to deliver a robust project management plan including implementation of relevant stage gates, S&OP meetings and that all associated reporting structures and processes are effective and adhered to by all relevant stakeholders.


A Taste Of What You'll Be Doing:

  • Build an engaged, effective, and highly collaborative LPM team in line with the Kellanova leadership competencies ensuring that the capability and performance of the team matches business requirements.
  • Develop and maintain the innovation calendar, ensuring that the calendar matches the growth needs of the business.
  • Ensure that all activities are delivered on time and that challenges and roadblocks are managed through effective risk mitigation and appropriate escalation.
  • Own the complete innovation stage gate process including meeting administration, gate approval criteria, stakeholder training and process compliance.
  • Lead and manage the monthly innovation stage gate meeting.
  • Maintain project data management systems.
  • Be a central member of the ANZ Extended Leadership Team working cross functionally to deliver strategic initiatives.

Your Recipe For Success:

  • This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who has a passion for all things food and innovation. You will have experience managing multiple complex projects at one time, whilst leading and inspiring a team to ensure that the Kellanova innovation calendar is delivered on track and in the most impactful way.
More specifically we're looking for the following skills, experience & attributes:

  • A minimum of 5 years in a project management/delivery role.
  • Tertiary qualification in either a science, engineering or business field.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is preferred.
  • Significant experience managing multiple and complex projects.
  • Previous experience within the food industry, preferably with an established FMCG business.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate.

More About Kellanova & our Employee Benefits:
Kellanova is a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and plant-based foods.

With a portfolio of iconic, world-class brands including Pringles, Pop-Tarts, we manufacture a range of cereals including Nutri-Grain, Coco Pops, Cornflakes, Rice Bubbles, Special K, among others.


Our ANZ region has a significant opportunity to unleash the potential from Kellanova's global snack brands, while remaining committed to providing Australian and New Zealand consumers with the cereal brands that they have enjoyed for almost 100 years.

Our Total Health benefits is a holistic program that covers Physical, Financial, Emotional and Social health. Our benefits are varied, with offerings to suit everybody at every stage in your life - they include a well-being allowance, 3 x 'Being at your best days' annually (which are three days of leave to focus on your well-being), paid parental leave, half-day Fridays all year-round, plus many more

As an individual you can grow and develop your career with the support of your Manager and development programs. The benefit of a global organisation is you can take your career off-shore.


At Kellanova, we are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I), uplifting each other and embracing our differences to achieve our common goals.

Our focus on ED&I enables us to build a culture where all employees are inspired to share their passion, talents, ideas and can bring their authentic selves to work.


Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that aims to provide an inclusive work environment involving everyone and embracing the diverse talent of its people.



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