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Your role at Clorox:

As a Cross-Functional Project Leader, you will be at the forefront of driving collaborative innovation across multiple teams. You'll serve as a vital link between diverse departments and upper management, guiding projects from inception to successful execution. Your role will be pivotal in adhering to timelines, budgets, and project objectives while fostering a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and accountability.

In this role, you will:

• Team Leadership: Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning marketing, sales, engineering, R&D, supply chain, and other relevant departments. Champion inclusivity and diversity within teams to enhance creativity and problem-solving.

• Project Management: Take charge from project initiation (charter) through to final execution (SOS). Utilize the FLIGHT Stage gate process to optimize project paths and ensure maximum value delivery for the business.

• Communication and Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between general management leadership teams and project teams. Effectively communicate project status, challenges, and opportunities while ensuring clarity and alignment across all stakeholders.

• Risk Management: Drive the development of risk assessment and contingency plans. Implement contingency strategies as required, challenging team assumptions for clarity and congruency.

• Decision Facilitation: Encourage timely decision-making within leadership teams by presenting clear insights and fostering an environment conducive to prompt, informed choices.

What we look for:

Essential:

• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 2 years leading projects or teams, showcasing strong business and project leadership skills.

• Effective Communication: Excellent communication and active listening skills to engage diverse teams and stakeholders effectively.

• Self-Direction and Accountability: Assertive yet diplomatic, capable of managing relationships across hierarchies, and holding others accountable without direct authority.

Desirable:

• Functional Knowledge: Broad understanding across Legal, Regulatory, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance and Accounting, and Marketing, fostering comprehensive project perspectives.

• Industry Experience: Preferably in Consumer Packaged Goods, with a demonstrated ability to navigate diverse industry landscapes.

• Project Management Expertise: Familiarity with stage gate processes and project management best practices. Certification or professional training in project management is highly desirable.

Join our team to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and lead projects that shape the future of our business while championing an inclusive work culture.

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days a week in Pleasanton, CA or Oakland CA or Alpharetta, GA

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here .

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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