Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics ® and Ecover ®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us. The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world. Location: Frimley, UK Contract type: Permanent People Leader: EU Portfolio Manager Function: PMO Internal Job Title: Associate Manager, Project Management Please note this position is not eligible for relocation support What’s in it for you? Competitive pay & benefits Flexible working hours compressed week hours (1/2 day off on Fridays) ‘Build your own’ learning programme Free breakfast & snacks 25 days annual holiday additional days after service Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance & income protection Volunteering days Season ticket loan Wellness days Free refills of Ecover products Based in Frimley, UK, the role is responsible for delivering various types of projects (from new product development to cost savings and supply chain initiatives) with moderate-high complexity to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-quality execution. This is a pivotal role that ensures all projects are effectively executed, stakeholders are kept informed, and team members are kept engaged, focused, and on-track to deliver annual operating plans. This role guides the team through end-to-end project phases to ensure deliverables, success criteria, timing, and risk/mitigation profile is clear and executed. They drive integration with the cross-functional execution team and ensure alignment with business commitments. This position will manage multiple simultaneous projects. Responsibilities : Manage projects from Initiation through the Commercialization, Launch, and Post Launch Phases. Develop timelines, key milestones, and risk/mitigation plans. Coordinate activities of cross-functional team members to execute plans that will meet commitments and key deliverables Develop and manage detailed project schedule to meet launch commitments defined in project scope Manage projects according to SCJ processes and best practices Assure all appropriate cross-functional subject matter experts are engaged to deliver key subprocesses and milestones required for the project, with focus on meeting cost of sales, capital, quality, and customer service metrics for the project (including first arrival date and case fill rates) Track project progress against deliverables/milestones, issue status reports, and escalate breakdowns and issues as necessary Maintain Project Documentation (Project Management system, MS Project Timeline, StageGate Documents, Risk Register, Issue Log, OneNote, Close Out Report, etc.) as needed Manage communication plan internal to team and external to team (Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Executives) Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving skills to identify the most critical factors that impact successful project implementation Experience you’ll bring: Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical discipline and significant experience in product development and/or commercialization, manufacturing, purchasing, planning, distribution, or master’s degree with relevant work experience Ideally a Project Management (PMI) or Supply Chain (APICS) certification Experience in Project Management in consumer package goods development, manufacturing, purchasing, planning, distribution and/or commercialization. Experience in new product launches, contract manufacturing, and financial analysis as it relates to operations Demonstrated Project Management skills Ability to motivate non-direct reports; keep teams working well together Ability to operate in a complex, non-structured environment Possess clear and concise communication skills/collaboration skills, especially across countries; orchestrate effective meetings Possess key attributes including creativity, adaptability, persuasiveness, perseverance, and strategic thinking You’re able to prioritise and juggle lots of tasks at the same time with relentless desire for high standards and high attention to detail. Fluency in the English language, both verbal and written About us: We are the people behind method E cover. We’ve always done things differently – we’re fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. We started small but we have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colourful place. We invite everyone to join us as we pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all. Let’s get one thing straight – you’re not coming here to just sell soap, or cleaning products. You’re joining us to move the hearts, souls and minds of others all over the world that see the world differently. We think about cleaning as an act of creative expression, a gesture of rebellion, and, yes, an escape from the normal. We take cleaning seriously – but not ourselves. Alongside our friends Mrs. Meyer ’s clean day and b abyganics in the US, we are collectively known as Lifestyle Brands and are part of the SC Johnson family. Application: Have you made it this far? If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here’s the thing, though — research suggests that 60% of women and underrepresented folks might have already talked themselves out of applying. Even if you don’t check every box above, we want to encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger — and the stronger our team, the closer we are to delivering our ambition of a clean world revolution It’s a big, beautiful, colourful world out there and we should celebrate that. That’s why we’re working hard to be a fully diverse and inclusive place to work. Every day we strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels valued, listened to, supported and where we can do our best work. Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome. We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates. If you have a disability or a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our vacancies, please visit their Career Hive – careers support for disabled candidates delivered by careers professionals with lived experience of disability. Find out more at https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk. We are happy to adjust our hiring process to ensure we are accessible to everyone – please let us know what we can do to support you Inclusion & Diversity We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work. Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.