JOB TITLE:  Launch & Business Project Manager

LOCATION:  Salinas Valley of California

Job #:  BB5378

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE: This position is responsible for the management of business projects & new product launches for fresh salads and vegetables. The project management role is to plan, execute and finalize business projects according to objectives, deadlines and within budget.   Will also have direct business department duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other duties may be assigned as needed.

1. Manage and execute launch initiatives including new products, re-designs, new processes, marketing programs.

2. Manage, execute and support business projects and needs including quality and process improvements, customer specific requests, industry, market and consumer research, data analysis and recommendations.

3. Direct and manage project development from beginning to end. Coordinating areas to include raw product, growing, manufacturing, packaging, supply management, finance, customer service, marketing, sales.

4. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support the business goals in collaboration with business leader and stakeholders.

5. Define project tasks and resource requirements. Identify, assemble, direct and support team members. Delegate appropriate tasks and responsibilities to team members or department leads. As a lean company, expected to step in to fill gaps and DIY as needed. Will frequently have the additional responsibility as the “business team member”.

6. Develop project plans and associated communications documents. Effectively communicate project expectations, critical path and progress on deliverables to team members and stakeholders. Organize and execute meetings & other communications.

7. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential barriers or crises and devise contingency plans. Track deliverable and consistently monitor progress.

8. Business - support varied research, data analysis, financials and product and account

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
None at this time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct reports, but will supervise work done by any agencies or part-time help engaged to execute account specific marketing programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skill abilities.

Education: BA/BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or similar disciplines. Minimum three (3) years business management, product development and project management related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Work experience in project management, business management, product development, finance and marketing as related to the essential duties and responsibilities described above.

Preference: Experience in the U.S. retail marketplace – preferably with a small or fresh, perishable food company.

1. Must be a self-starter with experience working independently and in team-oriented, collaborative environment. Demonstrated experience of managing indirect reports.

2. Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal, customer service and consumer communication skills.

3. Adept at conducting research into project-related issues, products, markets and consumer targets. Experience with product and account PnL’s, sales and trend data.

4. Proficient in Microsoft programs including Excel, Project, Word and Power Point. Solid working knowledge of database systems, current internet technolodies, project management and communication software. Experience or ability to learn other programs such as IRI or Nielson and those specific to our industry and company.
   Strong analytical skills with ability to pull key learnings from data and analyses.

5. Strong organizational and administrative skills with a penchant for details. Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines while using efficient analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Thrives, yet remains focused and effective, in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid California Licenses
Current Passport for travel outside the continental United States

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Some air travel required to multi-site locations; use of a motor vehicle and company-provided cellular phones would be necessary.
 

Please submit cover letter and resume along with salary preferences in confidence to:
  

 [Errors when sending Resume?]