NotCo · 1 day ago
Project Manager
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expNotCo is a company dedicated to reinventing the food industry through technology and plant-based solutions. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead renovation and reformulation projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while coordinating cross-functional teams.
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Hiring Manager
Meri Jebirashvili
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project management for renovation, reformulation, and development projects—from concept through launch
Build and manage project plans (timelines, Gantt charts, task trackers), ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are clearly defined and monitored
Drive project governance by organizing and leading kickoffs, weekly check-ins, cross-functional work sessions, and decision-making forums
Ensure on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery across multiple simultaneous workstreams
Coordinate cross-functional execution teams (R&D, Culinary, AI, Marketing, and Business development), enabling alignment and accountability
Serve as the main U.S.-based PM counterpart for client-facing projects—supporting progress updates, deliverables, and expectation management
Partner with business and technical leads to define timelines, resource needs, and required inputs from all parties
Manage project financials, including budget tracking, forecasting, and risk assessment
Track and report KPIs and performance metrics to senior leadership with clarity and accuracy
Prepare high-quality internal and client presentations that communicate progress, risks, decisions, and required next steps
Maintain project documentation and PM tools (e.g., Asana, Notion, MS Project) to enable transparency and traceability
Identify and implement ways to improve workflows, PM templates, communication rhythms, and cross-functional processes
Continuously refine project management processes, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and collaboration
Qualification
Required
BA/BS college degree or its equivalent
3+ years of experience in Project management
MS Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools knowledge is a must
Understanding of basic financials, including budgets, P&Ls, and resource planning
Proven track record of 'soup to nuts' experience
Strong communication and presentation skills; able to engage with technical, business, and senior stakeholders
Works well in teams and cross-functional groups in a matrixed environment, both regionally and globally
Highly organized, curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
Passion for working in a fast-paced environment and a proven ability to multitask
Excel in a start-up environment and excited to create new procedures and processes from scratch, with a strong entrepreneurial mindset
Be agile, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culture
Authorization to work in the U.S. is required
Preferred
Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG); experience in food innovation, reformulation, or manufacturing is highly preferred
Experience in client-facing projects or business consulting background is a plus
Fluency in English and Spanish is a plus
Company
NotCo
NotCo is a food tech company that uses artificial intelligence to create food from plants.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$433MKey Investors
Princeville CapitalTiger Global ManagementEnlightened Hospitality Investments
2022-12-12Series D· $70M
2021-07-26Series D· $235M
2021-06-08Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
Matias Muchnick
CEO & Founder
Recent News
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