Project Lead, Launch Team

cross-functional partners) to support growing business streams such as Little Blue Menu concepts

• Partner to implement a portfolio of Consumer Packaged Goods products nationwide

• Identify suppliers that can meet need, vet capabilities to serve the brand, solicit samples/prototypes, provide feedback from business evaluation, and communicate budgetary targets and timelines

• Participate in development agreement negotiation as necessary working with supplier and legal counsel both internal and external to CFA

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization

• Bring potential new products/technology from suppliers to attention of stakeholders in production design teams

• Interact with potential suppliers to determine capacity, quality & budget required to successfully Launch programs

• Ensure project tasks are clearly communicated and executed on time.

• Report project status to key stakeholders and leadership, escalating high risk situations as needed

• Execute seamless, disruption-free implementation of tests and rollouts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: 3.5 or higher GPA in Business, Consulting, Communications, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field

• 3+ years of experience

• Proven experience in building and/or managing programs

• Strong interpersonal relationship skills

• Ability to lead a cross functional team towards a common goal

• Possess Supply Chain Management knowledge and expertise

• Skilled at problem solving and conflict management

• Excellent communication/presentation skills

• Proficiency in vendor contract negotiation

• Highly organized

• Have a solid understand of Marketing/Menu & Packaging

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Chick-fil-A experience

• Supply Chain Project Management experience

• Consumer Packaged Goods background

Minimum Years of Experience

3

Travel Requirements

20%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Major/Concentration

Business, Consulting, Communications, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field

Minimum GPA (4.0 Scale)

3.5