Project Manager

Company Description

Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Job Description

This position is based in Minneapolis, MN. The Project Manager role is responsible for end-to-end ownership on project performance through; planning, organizing, leading and communicating activities within our cross-functional team to achieve the desired outcome. Success will encompass projects ending on-time and within scope, while ensuring risks are mitigated and properly communicated/escalated across our organization.  The majority of the work will focus on new product development with additional areas being reformulation and strategic corporate projects. This is not an IT Project Manager role.

The responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

Project Timeline Management

• Build project timelines by identifying sequence of activities, task durations, resource availability, and schedule constraints and requirements.
• Manage project timelines and adjust as needed to hit product launch dates
• Manage project team resources
• Manage & mitigate project risk
• Ensure project team task work accountability
• Facilitate work within the project and portfolio management software solution, Smartsheet
• Ensure the validity of data housed inside of the portfolio

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate project status & updates to project team, stakeholders, and leadership through effective communication methods
• Administer projects within the JL Stage Gate processes
• Organize & lead effective cross functional team meetings
• Partner with Brand Business Leads on product commercialization efforts
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify roadblocks in processes and mitigate the associated bottlenecks or delays in product lifecycle timing
• Act as a consultant related to timing, process, and optimization of our internal tools for various internal teams and organizational initiatives

Continuous Improvement & Training

• Train new cross functional team members on current PMO processes
• Identify and improve PMO organizational processes
• Consistently keep training materials, walkthroughs, and templates updated to the current optimal state based on evolving business needs

Qualifications

Required Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in project management, business, operations, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5 years of project management experience working in a cross-functional business environment, preferably for a manufacturer of consumer packaged goods
• PMP®, CAPM® or other project management certification preferred
• Experience working with the project management platform Smartsheet preferred
• Demonstrated ability to drive change / process improvement
• Self-starter, action oriented with the ability to think and respond quickly to change
• Ability to be flexible as required and communicate cross functionally with internal partners
• Thrives in a fast paced energetic and entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
• Previous leadership of end-to-end projects and execution strategies and methods
• Previous cross-functional experience working between multiple departments
• Ability to manage and execute complex projects in many different stages and work within ambiguity
• Strong analytical decision-making, influence and communication skills
• Experience building strong relationships and working with a range of levels in an organization
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team member motivational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees

JACK LINK’S CORE VALUES:

Company values: Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, and Show Awesome Character.

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.