Manager, Commercialization

U001 Kraft Heinz Food Company Company

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Chicago, IL Until 8/23/2026 First posted May 22, 2026 Last posted May 22, 2026
Job description

Job Description

  • Accountable for KHC’s end-to-end commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review

  • Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation plan, influencing cross functional team in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations.

  • Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies

  • Tracking key metrics, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success.

  • Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve our speed to market timing

  • Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within the KHC commercialization processes leading to improved in-market success

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

About this role

Summary

Lead product commercialization from concept to market, manage risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Job title

Manager, Commercialization

Experience level

not specified

Industry

food and beverage

Location requirements

Chicago, IL; on-site work required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementrisk monitoringcross-functional leadershipstrategic planning

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

product launchproject managementcross-functional team
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City