Job Title: Project Manager- Product Development and Innovation

Location: Greater Chicago Area

Reports To: Director of Innovation

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 annually

Job Summary

At JustFoodForDogs, we're on a mission to improve the length and quality of life for as many pets as possible. We're looking for an experienced Project Manager who has a growth mindset and is full of big ideas to help deliver on this mission for pets nationwide. The Project Manager- Product Development and Innovation is focused primarily on the success of innovation, and renovation projects for Master Kitchen Fresh/Frozen diets, supplements and DIY products.

Key Responsibilities

Formalize project goals and scope:

Arrange discovery meetings with cross-functional teams to clearly define the project scope.
Share, and review project goals and desired outcomes during project kick-off and critical check-ins.
Curious and excited about the significance of project success impact.

Manage Project Working Groups

Set up and Lead project planning sessions needed to hit critical dates
Identify and manage clean hand offs between working groups
Willing to engage in product development process and support with occasional testing.

Drives Project Timeline Success

Outline comprehensive project timeline with goal completion date clearly identified
Aptitude for breaking down overarching project goal into discrete and manageable action items
Hold stakeholders and champions accountable to meeting deadlines
Proactive problem solving for current and potential bottlenecks or delays.

Develop Comprehensive Project Briefs

Identify and share essential project information with key stakeholders in a timely manner.
Develop project status reports and make available to key stakeholders in consistent form of communication

Qualifications

Organized and Accountable
Curious and collaborative mindset
Excellent communication and delegation skills
Ideal candidate will have worked in food/feed manufacturing environment and a PMP certification, but this is not required

Our Core Values - TEAMwork

Transparency – From the ingredients to monthly company hosted townhall meetings; JustFoodForDogs is committed to transparency.

Evolution with Empathy – JustFoodForDogs is committed to adapting as the needs of pet’s change. We view evolution as necessary growth. We’re relentlessly dedicated pioneers of health and wellness for pets and we will never, under any circumstances, stop asking our founding question: “Is there a better way?” for pets, customers, employees & partners

Advocates for pet health – JustFoodForDogs is committed to honoring pet life through support of rescue efforts & driving positive change within the pet food industry

Mission driven decision making – We’ve made it our mission at JustFoodForDogs to improve the length and quality of life for as many pets as possible—through real food and nutrition

JUSTFOODFORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JUSTFOODFORDOGS does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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