Project Manager Commercialization - Primal Kitchen

The Kraft Heinz Company

2d•Remote

About The Position

Primal Kitchen, a leader in real-food condiments, dressings, sauces, snacks, and pantry staples, is seeking a Project Manager for its Product & Innovation team. This role reports directly to the Brand Manager for Innovation. The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and managing project timelines, leading key project routines such as commercialization calls, coordinating cross-functional partners to implement projects, and providing visibility on project status through internal trackers and project management tools. The incumbent is expected to have sophisticated knowledge of the commercialization process and a proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams. As a member of the Innovation team, there may be opportunities to drive underlying project strategy, including competitive analysis, whitespace identification, value proposition, differentiation, pricing strategy, COGS input gathering, SKU level P+L creation, and SKU forecast collaboration. The Manager will also serve as Primal’s commercialization subject matter expert, leading internal processes and routines, ensuring timely delivery from cross-functional partners, and driving commercialization with co-manufacturers. This role requires integration into Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) processes and meetings. Given Primal Kitchen's lean, fast-paced, and rapidly growing environment, the candidate must be comfortable navigating uncertainty and ambiguity, and confident in proactively engaging collaborators to solve challenges.

Requirements

Experience in CPG commercialization; in a project management role or a role that requires managing cross-functional teams
Sophisticated project management experience
Meticulous; organized; ability to manage competing requirements and priorities
Knowledge of various project management methodologies
Strategic capabilities/high sense of urgency/intuition for business
Results-driven, strong project execution
Experience growing, building, and strengthening relationships
Exceptional Communication-Written and Presentation
Comfortable navigating uncertainty and ambiguity, and confident proactively engaging the appropriate collaborators to solve challenges that may not have immediately obvious solutions

Responsibilities

Craft and own the timeline on a broad range of projects including new product development, quality improvement, label and packaging updates, new co-man identification and onboarding, product improvement projects, and other projects that impact our product portfolio
Engage with cross functional parties at all levels of the organization, including relevant brand stewards in Marketing, R&D, and Finance, as well as relevant technical and execution resources in Engineering and/or field operations
Drive the underlying strategy for a project (as a member of the Innovation team)
Work collaboratively with the Primal strategy team on competitive landscape analysis, whitespace opportunities, value proposition, points of differentiation, and product pricing strategy (if driving strategy)
Identify the intersection of manufacturing capabilities, Primal's brand equity / standards, and what retailers & consumers desire (if driving strategy)
Gather COGS inputs, create the SKU level P+L, collaborate on SKU forecast, and update key partners of project status and risks (if driving strategy)
Lead and manage Primal’s internal processes around commercialization, such as cross-functional commercialization calls, “New Item” meetings, and other routines focused on strategic projects
Remain in close communication with cross-functional partners to ensure each function is playing their part in delivering project timelines
Play a major role in driving commercialization with Primal’s co-mans
Lead key routines with Primal’s co-mans and capture key findings via notes and future action items
Ensure project timelines, checklists, and financial report-outs are consistently current
Maintain the project timelines, commercialization checklists, financials, and other key information requested by Primal leadership
Be integrated into KHC processes and attend KHC meetings that are relevant to the role or to the broader Primal Kitchen organization

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
Plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families
Medical coverage
Prescription Drug coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Screenings/Assessments
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
401k
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Disability insurance
Performance-based bonus