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Continental Mills, Inc. Sr. Project Manager, PMO - SRPRO001770-00001 in Tukwila, Washington
Are you looking for a new Sr. Project Manager role? The Krusteaz Company is looking to add to our team! This role is responsible for leading cross functional project teams as they work together to commercialize and launch new food products in the marketplace, and develop and implement complex business process and technology changes. Leads projects of increased complexity and is responsible of all aspects of project leadership and execution impacting multiple brands and product categories across all business channels (retail, club, distributors, national accounts). Mentors project managers and project teams. This position reports through the Project Management Office (PMO).
Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
- - Leads complex commercialization projects involving new technology, capital equipment, and/or new processes for internal or external manufacturing facilities.
- - Responsible for managing the integration of a project so that project objectives are met by utilizing the right resources, in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- - Helps define project requirements and identifies opportunities during early project scoping that need to be vetted, with internal expertise or potential outside partnerships. Influences and ensures there is cross-functional alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
- - Achieves timely completion of projects by developing project milestones and schedules; Builds project schedules by identifying sequence of activities, durations, resource availability, and schedule constraints. Identifies issues which may affect project status and timeline(s).
- - Works cross-functionally to identify right resources needed and establishes clear roles and expectations for the project team. Coach and mentor to their project team, proactively recognizes opportunities for improvement and works with team throughout the project to develop necessary competencies.
- - Develops communication for multiple audiences including the project team and executive level leadership, communicating the right information, at the right time, to the right people; Effectively communicates to the project team scope decisions made by business lead and key stakeholders.
- - Leads effective project team meetings; Encourages cross-functional collaboration, provides direction to the project team, outlines priorities, assigns tasks as needed, addresses issues/risks impacting project, and holds team members accountable for their results. Leads projects with a continuous improvement mindset. Works cross functionally to identify trends, pain points, and gaps in project management and within our product commercialization processes. Takes lead on addressing opportunities with PMO team and other functional departments.
Position Requirements
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 qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- - Possesses strong leadership skills. Creates an environment that encourages and teamwork and collaboration, both internally and externally.
- - Demonstrates willingness to challenge the status quo and ignite change by actively speaking up and being part of the solution.
Well-rounded knowledge of processes across the organization. Able to leverage knowledge to probe, question, challenge cross-funct