What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Product Development position at Taco Bell?
Who is Taco Bell?
Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200 restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42 million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world : Yum! Brands .
Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before... we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.
We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Ms.
At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.
About the Job :
Reporting to the Innovation Product Development Pillar Manager, the PD Associate Manager is responsible for creating, developing and commercializing new food products & ingredients for the US business. In addition, this person will be a major contributor in hunting for new ideas to fulfill the product pipeline. This individual will influence and collaborate with partners inside and outside the business, including Operations, Brand Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Supplier Partners, and Chefs to ensure all new programs meet the consumer, operations, and financial goals. The optimal candidate for this role will be highly creative with an ability to collaborate and convert ideas into real products.
The Day-to-Day :
- Inspire, create, and develop trend-setting food products all the way from prototype to being fully commercialized. Ensure they meet our consumer, operations, and financial needs
- Participate in Product Development team working sessions, sharing, collaborating and building on ideas and prototypes
- Collaborate with brand marketing, and consumer insights peers to bring new to the world big innovation
- Partner with PD, Commercialization, QA & Food Safety to maintain quality and safety standards, and are thoroughly tested to confirm
- Create & oversee project timelines and problem solve when required to ensure programs hit deadlines
- Proactively identify the needs, design, execution and support of showings, development sessions, product evaluations, competitive analysis, and special events
- Manage multiple suppliers and vendors, providing clear direction, feedback, and next steps
- Deliver presentations with a high degree of competence in a clear concise manner both written and verbally in front of large audiences
Is This You?
Work-Hard, Play-Hard :
Salary Range : $96,000 to $112,900 annually bonus eligibility benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
At Taco Bell, we Live M s and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!
Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.
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Salary : $96,000 - $112,900
