Manager, Initiative Leader (4861)
Manager, Initiative Leader (4861)
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$ 91500 - 123000
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Position Title: OPI Global Initiative Leader
Location: Calabasas CA
Reports to: Senior Director IM OPI & Prestige
ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY
TogetherWEenable individuals to look feel and be their true selves.
WellaCompany is one of the worlds leading beauty companies comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals Clairol OPI Nioxin and ghd. With 6000 employees globally presence in over 100 countries WellaCompany and its brands enable consumers to look feel and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry WellaCompany empowers its people to delight consumers inspire beauty professionals engage communities and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.
For additional information about the Wella Company please visit .
PURPOSE
We are innovators in Hair and Nails. We empower our people to delight consumers inspire beauty professionals & our communities. We deliver sustainable growth for our stakeholders.
THE ROLE MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Global Initiative Leader (GIL) is responsible for leading the activities of a multifunctional team who together develop and execute a comprehensive initiative plan to deliver inmarket success. The Initiative Leader uses his/her expertise in Initiative Systems to deliver outstanding breakthrough business results. The Initiative Leader collaborates with all the multifunctional team members but especially with the Commercial/Brand Leader and GotoMarket Leader to ensure that all necessary learning qualification and execution activities of the initiative are completed in support of a successful launch. The Initiative Leader will be expected to manage a portfolio of projects which may vary between new product launches & Supply Chain design depending on Business needs.
Key Responsibilities and tasks
- Owns the E2E readinessand timeliness of the initiative across technical commercial and financial aspects.
- Leadsthe integration of the multifunctional team and leverages our innovation processes for breakthrough speed and productivity with quality execution.
- SupportsSIL in execution post commit gate as required (depends on categories and initiative specifics)
- Collaborateswith multifunctional partners to deliver a portfolio of initiatives that is sufficient to fulfill the brand innovation strategy in consumer offer business scale and profitability and meeting Wella standards.
- Build alignmentwith initiative stakeholders on all plans.CrisisLike Collaboration. Drives and consolidates Initiative team recommendation (including SKU portfolio and sourcing make vs buy).
- Ensures the adherenceto operating strategies for new launches or drives team options recommendation if need be to go out of operating strategy.
- Owns driving any initiative issueto resolution while demonstrating courageous leadership and smart risk taking.
- Oversees action planled by SIL and IP and leads resolution plans in case of escalation through the alert process. Effectively frames & communicates to leadership to ensure fast decision making.
- Is theSPOC to leadershipfor all initiative reporting Gate decisions and change management. Coordinates communication and recommendations with functional leadership (across Supply Chain Procurement R&D and Commercial functions).
- Deliver Initiative Success. Clarify business objectives and expectations. Deliver project Success Criteria. Focus on Business First Project Second.
- Guide initiative teamsto develop holistic Gateprocessbased learnings to deliver ontime Commercial Technical & Market readiness.
- Coaches the Initiative teammembers in delivering their tasks in synchronization and with efficient cross functional interaction in the project environment.
EXPERIENCE
- Project management experience
- Understanding of new product development processes & stage gate approach
- Exposure to production environment & interaction with packaging process manufacturing functions
- Strong Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Project capabilities
- 23 years project management related experience essential
- Additional background in planning / purchasing / R&D / technical environment also beneficial
- Preferably to have experience of Wella Operations or related industry pharmaceutical paint food FMCG
SKILLS & BEHAVIORS
- Strong Leadership and teamwork skills
- Demonstrates a strong sense of individual accountability
- Is autonomous actionorientated and pragmatic
- Is committed to deliver results goes after the stretch target
- Takes conscious and calculated risks
- Makes fast decisions balancing intuition and facts
- Proactively seeks improvement is a solution provider and a problem solver
- Makes innovation happen within reallife constraints
- Learns from successes and failures looks for and reapplies best practices
- Embraces and accelerates change in a fastpaced environment
- Is resilient and flexible adapts to new challenges
- Is passionate enthusiastic and has fun in work achievement
- Thrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressure
- Communicates effectively; delivers impactful presentations says whats on mind goes to the point
- Is willing to help others and focuses on customer needs
- Solicits and derives benefit from others feedback
- Demonstrates relevant business knowledge & financial awareness
- Is dedicated to driving the business in a profitable & sustainable way
- Guides others through change by example
- Adapts leadership style to situations & people finds the right balance between delegation & control
- Gives constructive & actionable feedback to improved performance & development
- Recognizes the contribution of others differentiates fairly
We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $91500 $123000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Companys total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay depending on the role. In addition Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees including health insurance life and disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
NOTICES
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process please email. This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidates application.
For CA located postings ONLY: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
