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.