Assistant Project Manager

For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home.

As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.

Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.

It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.

We are looking for our next Assistant Project Manager to manage timelines to ensure successful execution of launches. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end execution of projects – responsible for pulling together timelines, establishing milestones, prioritizing tasks, and resolving issues as they arise. You will report to the Custom Project Manager

What You’ll Do

• You will establish timelines and assign clear achievable milestones throughout project lifecycle.
• You will document and monitor timeline milestones, set due dates/make revisions as needed, and follow up to ensure tasks are met and contingencies developed.
• You will proactively identity risks and press for decisions.
• You will steer end-to-end project timelines ensuring excellence in on time/in full execution.
• You will litigate and resolve risks and issues.
• You will lead regular cross-functional team meetings, coordinating activities across teams and execute necessary timelines and activities.
• You will support Sr. Manager with ad hoc projects as needed

What we're looking for in you

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in Project Management, Sales Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation or Marketing is required
• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience is required
• Understanding of commercialization process, turning ideas & concepts into products, within the CPG environment
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to work with cross-functional team and influence without authority
• Organized, self-starter, resourceful, with a hunger to learn
• Excellent problem solving & decision-making skills
• Flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities when needed
• Excellent communication skills to deliver clear project status – project notes/decisions taken/actions needed
• Experience with reporting systems (Power BI and JDE) is a plus
• Intermediate Excel skills are a must

BIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

BIC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means