Project Manager – Commercialization

Job Description:

• Ensure timely delivery of projects across the organization.
• Craft and own the timeline on a broad range of projects including new product development, quality improvement, label and packaging updates, new co-man identification and onboarding, product improvement projects, and other projects that impact our product portfolio.
• Engage with cross-functional parties at all levels of the organization, including relevant brand stewards in Marketing, R&D, and Finance, as well as relevant technical and execution resources in Engineering and/or field operations.
• Work collaboratively with the Primal strategy team on competitive landscape analysis, whitespace opportunities, value proposition, points of differentiation, and product pricing strategy.
• Identify the intersection of manufacturing capabilities, Primal's brand equity / standards, and what retailers & consumers desire.
• Gathering COGS inputs, creating the SKU level P+L, collaborating on SKU forecast, and updating key partners of project status and risks.
• Lead and manage Primal’s internal processes around commercialization, such as cross-functional commercialization calls, “New Item” meetings, and other routines focused on strategic projects.
• Remain in close communication with cross-functional partners to ensure each function is playing their part in delivering project timelines.
• Play a major role in driving commercialization with Primal’s co-mans, leading key routines and capturing key findings via notes and future action items.
• Ensure project timelines, checklists, and financial report-outs are consistently current. Maintain the project timelines, commercialization checklists, financials, and other key information requested by Primal leadership.

Requirements:

• Experience in CPG commercialization; in a project management role or a role that requires managing cross-functional teams
• Sophisticated project management experience
• Meticulous; organized; ability to manage competing requirements and priorities
• Knowledge of various project management methodologies
• Strategic capabilities/high sense of urgency/intuition for business
• Results-driven, strong project execution
• Experience growing, building, and strengthening relationships
• Exceptional Communication-Written and Presentation

Benefits:

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
• Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability