Manager BU Innovation

Job Details: Summary: The Manager BU Innovation has responsibility for innovation projects, cost savings initiatives, and product changes that drive business growth and operational efficiencies. Additionally, this role develops long and short-term strategies, new product and package ideas, and go-to-market approaches that will achieve corporate growth through innovation and deliver on profit, volume, and share objectives. The role also directs the activities of innovation and consulting agencies as appropriate.   The role requires strong leadership to guide cross-functional teams through challenges, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of complex projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to influence across business units, coordinate internal and external resources, and serve as a mentor and example of best-in-class project management practices.   - Creatively identify opportunity areas for growth by effectively using syndicated research and trend data, primary market research and competitive intelligence. - Work collaboratively with Insights, R&D, Channel Marketing and the BU to identify new ideas, build research and development plans, screen ideas and optimize innovation offerings to meet consumer/operator needs and have a clear POD vs. competitors. - Develop and implement the innovation pipeline and innovation strategies feeding the long range and annual plans for assigned categories, reflecting overall corporate and business unit goals.  - Develop meaningful consumer positioning for all innovation product lines that creates added value versus competition and effectively communicates product advantages to consumers. - Define project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements - Lead development and execution of product and packaging innovation projects including concept development, feasibility validation, product and packaging R&D, business proposal and approval, project execution, customer sell in and tracking of in-market performance. - Develop and maintain detailed project plans and charters using MS Project or similar tools. - Monitor progress, resolve conflicts, and implement corrective actions as needed. - Report project status and issues regularly to stakeholders and PMO. - Act as liaison with all other corporate functions to ensure business initiatives receive necessary focus. - Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor deliverables. - Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, recaps, and follow-ups. - Apply risk management techniques, including risk assessments and contingency planning. Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years direct Product Innovation or Marketing experience, with proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects through conception to completion. Communication Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills Special Skills: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of marketing and P&Ls, demonstrated strength in strategic thinking with a consumer lens is required, demonstrated strong analytical skills are required, strong collaborator with a demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment is required.  Demonstrated success in managing timelines, budgets, and resources effectively. Supervisory: Experience managing direct reports preferred, but not required Travel: 25% Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here. Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.