Project Manager, Commercialization

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

At Utz, we’re driven by one shared passion: creating snack foods that excite, delight, and bring people together. With more than a century of strong family heritage, we’ve grown into a powerhouse portfolio of beloved brands—including Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border—and continue to expand as we pursue our vision of becoming the fastest‑growing pure‑play U.S. snacking company of scale. Our associates are the heart of our success. We foster a supportive, inclusive, and growth‑oriented environment where you can build your career, make an impact, and thrive. If you’re energized by innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, and bringing big ideas to life, this is your opportunity to join a world‑class team. This is an exciting chance for a motivated project manager to grow, influence, problem‑solve, and shape the future of snacking at Utz. The Opportunity: Project Manager, Commercialization Reporting to the Sr. Director of Commercialization, this position provides commercialization and project management support for assigned projects. Project types can range from innovation, cost savings opportunities, and ones that support existing product changes (brand maintenance). The successful candidate will develop cross-functional collaboration skills while working through roadblocks and issues that could impede progress and will have opportunities to grow as a project management resource within the organization. This position can be based either in Hanover, PA or offered as a remote opportunity, with candidates preferably located in the EST or CST time zones.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in business, engineering, food science, marketing or other related discipline.
2-5 years experience as a project manager in CPG or related industries.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and MS Project
Ability to generate graphs, presentations, and charts

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercialization of new food or consumer products and changes to existing products is strongly preferred.
Track record of successfully completing projects on-time and within budget.
Experience in business process development or improvement initiatives is a plus.
Exposure to managing change within a matrix organization is preferred.
Experience with project management tools such as SmartSheet, Monday.com, or Power BI is a plus
Formal certification in Project Management (from PMI or equivalent Project Management Association) a plus.

Responsibilities

Apply sound project management techniques and workflow processes when executing assigned projects
Build project plans using MS Project and WBS structures to clearly outline objectives, timing, risks, and risk mitigation planning
Communicate and align key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects.
Develop and refine project management processes and training materials as business needs are identified
Support training events on project management and share knowledge with colleagues across the organization
Report key project management metrics to various functions and levels, including escalation as needed to senior management
Contribute to driving change within a complex, cross-functional organization
Proactively identify continuous improvement process opportunities or gaps and collaborate on solutions to drive business improvement.