SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company known for household brands including Raid®, Glade®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc®, Mr Muscle®, Baygon®, Duck® and others.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Function: Research and Development, Engineering
Job ID: 33857
Job Summary
SC Johnson is seeking an Associate Manager, Project Management to deliver cross-functional projects across Nigeria and Ghana through the development, commercialization, launch and post-launch phases.
The successful candidate will manage project timelines, deliverables, risks and cross-functional activities while also providing hands-on RD&E support for laboratory, manufacturing trial and validation activities. Approximately 70–80% of the role will focus on project management, with 20–30% dedicated to technical RD&E execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects through development, commercialization, launch and post-launch phases.
- Develop project timelines, milestones, schedules and risk mitigation plans.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver project commitments.
- Track project progress and communicate status to stakeholders and leadership.
- Identify, escalate and resolve project risks, issues and breakdowns.
- Maintain project documentation, risk registers, issue logs and close-out records.
- Provide project leadership to regional cross-functional teams.
- Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques to project challenges.
- Support technical feasibility and execution activities with regional RD&E experts.
- Prepare laboratory formulations, bulk materials and product samples.
- Conduct laboratory and product testing according to approved procedures.
- Prepare samples for internal and external testing and validation.
- Execute manufacturing, scale-up and validation trials in Nigeria and Ghana.
- Support manufacturing site, equipment, process and product validation activities.
- Support first production and commercialization activities where required.
- Accurately record trial conditions, process parameters, observations, results and deviations.
- Support troubleshooting of formulation, process, packaging and manufacturing issues.
- Provide technical data and observations to relevant RD&E subject matter experts.
- Maintain laboratory, trial and validation documentation to ensure data integrity and traceability.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in project management, product development, manufacturing, process engineering, quality or commercialization within FMCG or a related industry.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Practical experience in a laboratory, manufacturing or production environment.
- Ability to prepare formulations, laboratory samples and development batches.
- Experience supporting manufacturing trials, scale-up, process validation or product commercialization.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across functions, countries and organisational levels.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Project management experience in manufacturing, product development or supply chain.
- Experience in new product development and consumer product commercialization.
- Knowledge of formulation, processing, packaging or manufacturing technologies.
- Experience with FMCG packaging formats such as aerosols, rigid plastics, flexible films or dispensing systems.
- Experience with manufacturing site qualification, process validation and first production.
- Experience working with remote technical subject matter experts.
- Experience coordinating external laboratories, suppliers, vendors or consultants.
- Project Management certification is an advantage.
- Ability to motivate and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex and dynamic environment.
- High level of initiative, adaptability and problem-solving ability.
Job Requirements
- Candidate must be based in Nigeria.
- Willingness to travel within Nigeria and Ghana as required.
- Ability to work across office, laboratory and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to safely perform hands-on laboratory and manufacturing activities.
- The position does not provide relocation assistance.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of application.
About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a global, family-owned company with a history spanning more than 130 years. The company develops and markets household and consumer products sold in virtually every country worldwide. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Raid®, Glade®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and Mr Muscle®.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the SC Johnson careers portal.
Application Link: Apply for the Associate Manager, Project Management position
Application Closing Date
September 11, 2026