Project Analyst

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No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #171117 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

This role can be based in either our New York or Piscataway, NJ office.

Join our dynamic Brand Marketing team as a Project Analyst and become the driving force behind our commercial success! You'll be a critical partner for Marketing by ensuring seamless project execution, providing invaluable support throughout the commercial process, and constantly seeking ways to enhance our efficiency and effectiveness.

As a key player in our Project & Process Management (PPM) Team, you'll also have the opportunity to collaborate closely with various departments including Design, Supply Chain, R&D, Packaging, Legal, Regulatory, and Finance, to bring our vision to life and elevate our commercial excellence to new heights. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love tackling challenges head-on, and are passionate about making a real impact, then we want you on our team!

The Project Analyst will lead the Marketing execution of multiple concurrent key projects. Exact responsibilities per project will depend on scope and alignment with the Brand Marketing team and may include:

• Proactively coordinate project initiation, planning, and alignment of scope with Brand Marketing team and cross functionals
• Manage and communicate project timeline issues and risks; track progress; close communication with Brand Marketing and Supply Chain (or other timeline owner)
• Coordinate and facilitate team communication/ flow of information and decision making between cross-functional teams and with Brand Marketing team
• Lead project deliverables such as copy sheets and artwork routing initiation
• Drive project to completion from a Marketing execution prospective and successfully hand off to downstream cross-functional teams

The Project Analyst will also own commercial process support in areas such as the following (but not limited to). Exact responsibilities will be assigned based on PPM team needs.

• Execute artwork project initiations within system for the Brand Marketing team, proactively promoting 'Right the First Time' routing and acting as an effective gatekeeper
• Support Smart label process improvements and be the key Marketing lead for cross-functional team, ensuring compliance
• Streamline and shepherd the sale sample process by guiding brand team execution, streamlining information, highlighting risks to timing
• Lead portfolio management for team by driving the collection of data and leading the analysis
• As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), proactively share learnings and take initiative in identifying opportunities to drive team efficiencies and growth
• Understand additional key commercial processes and backup other PPM team members as needed

As a dedicated PPM team member, it is important to drive continuous improvement and find ways for individuals and teams to work more effectively and efficiently. With a holistic viewpoint, the Project Analyst is encouraged to proactively identify and lead continuous improvement efforts as well as support improvement efforts identified by the Marketing team to drive transformative change.

• Bachelor's degree, with a focus in Business or Supply Chain preferred
• 3+ years of experience in project management, process improvement, or a related analytical role

• Exposure to artwork and design processes an advantage
• Working knowledge of Smartsheets, Microsoft Project or other PM…