Product Development Project Manager

Ps Seasoning & Spices - Iron Ridge, WI

Full-time

Iron Ridge, WI

Food Manufacturing

About the position

We are a leading, family-owned seasoning and food smoking equipment company dedicated to creating high-quality, flavorful products that enhance culinary experiences for the people and companies that make and consume food. Our team is passionate about innovation and excellence, and we are looking for a talented Product Development Project Manager to join us to lead planning, organizing, and directing cross-team projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope. This position will report to the SVP of Marketing and Communications and will work cross-functionally with our analysts, food scientists, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, sales and marketing teams to bring new products to life and enhance current offerings for a fun and fast-growing company. As a Product Development Project Manager, you will be responsible for cross-company project management for product development of PS and Pro Smoker branded retail products, along with private label products, to support sales initiatives. You will track the department budget to ensure financial efficiency and accountability, manage receipts, and ensure accurate financial documentation. You will coordinate with R&D, marketing, creative, sales, and production teams to align project goals and timelines from ideation through production, holding teams accountable to deadlines and deliverables. Your role will also involve developing detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, monitoring project progress, and making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful project completion. You will conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to address potential project challenges, facilitate regular project meetings to update stakeholders on progress, address issues, and ensure alignment. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards throughout the product development process and product lifecycle, prepare and present project reports to senior management and other stakeholders, and measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment to drive continuous improvement and product excellence will be key to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Cross-company project management for product development of PS and Pro Smoker branded retail products, along with private label products, to support sales initiatives.
• Tracking department budget to ensure financial efficiency and accountability.
• Managing receipts and ensuring accurate financial documentation.
• Coordinating with R&D, marketing, creative, sales, and production teams to align project goals and timelines from ideation through production, holding teams accountable to deadlines and deliverables.
• Developing detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Monitoring project progress and making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful project completion.
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies to address potential project challenges.
• Facilitating regular project meetings to update stakeholders on progress, address issues, and ensure alignment.
• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards throughout the product development process and product lifecycle.
• Preparing and presenting project reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Measuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment to drive continuous improvement and product excellence.
• Developing strong relationships and working knowledge of teams across the company to holistically connect and drive work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven 5-10 years experience in project management, preferably in product development.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage multiple large-scale projects successfully and simultaneously on a consistent basis.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools, along with suite of Microsoft tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the food industry, particularly in seasoning or related products.
• PMP and Six Sigma or similar project management certification.
• Familiarity with retail product development processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating exceptional products.
• Cool and growing brand experience.