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Hormel Foods · 11 hours ago

Project Manager - Emerging Brands - Corporate Office (Bedminster, NJ)

135 Route 202/206 Suite 11, Bedminster, NJ, 07921, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$77K/yr - $108K/yr

2+ years exp

Applegate Farms, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods, specializes in producing high-quality natural and organic meat products. They are seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple complex projects within the Emerging Brands segment, ensuring successful delivery through effective communication and project management practices.

Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide consistently strong project management execution of multiple projects while managing key requirements and constraints. Ensure adherence to timelines, goals, and quality standards. Implement best practices and control project scope

Lead and facilitate a Segment Team, manage weekly conversations, and provide notes and updates to cross-functional team members and key stakeholders. Foster collaboration, track action items, and document decisions and next steps

Communicate effectively across all Emerging Brand functions (like Brand Management, R&D, Manufacturing Alliances, and other core cross-functional teams) and levels, including moderating internal meetings, updating stakeholders, and other communications as required; ensure written project documentation is complete and updated regularly. Tailor communication styles, use various channels, and maintain a centralized documentation repository

Develop project scope by collaborating with key stakeholders and plan projects by gathering requirements, defining deliverables, evaluating feasibility, and creating timelines and holding teams accountable to deliver against the plan. Throughout the life of the project, create records such as business requirements, project plans, risk analysis reports, communication plans, and key project performance metrics

Keep team members and stakeholders informed of project status and proactively identify risks; if they arise, solve project issues, and effectively escalate to Senior Management as appropriate. Develop a risk management plan, use status reports and dashboards, and establish an escalation process

Utilize project management tools and software to help facilitate projects and accurately report on project statuses. Document lessons learned throughout project lifecycles and continuously improve upon processes. Leverage Asana tool, conduct post-project reviews, and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Qualification

AsanaProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipPMP CertificationMicrosoft SoftwareInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience

Minimum of 2+ years of Project Management experience in roles involving coordination of product deliverables and managing complex supply chains. Relevant experience in project coordination, team leadership, or similar roles is also acceptable

Experience managing multiple projects with substantial logistics and extensive timelines while meeting deadlines and requirements

Strong interpersonal skills across different levels of the organization and proven ability to collaboratively work in cross-functional team environments

Effectively communicates via concise written and verbal communication; able to write detailed meeting summaries - outlining key decisions and next steps – and project reports

Able to build, motivate, guide, support and understand their project teams

Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving skills and able to prioritize project work

Proficient in Microsoft Software (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) or equivalent suites; experience with project management tools, specifically Asana, SmartSheet or Microsoft Project, and software used to facilitate project planning and team communication

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer