Project Manager, Swine Health
National Pork Board•Clive, IA
•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The National Pork Board is seeking a Project Manager, Swine Health & Production to support the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic swine health initiatives that help protect the U.S. pork industry from foreign, emerging, and domestic diseases. This role serves as a central coordinator across the Swine Health & Production team, working closely with producers, veterinarians, researchers, state pork associations, and industry stakeholders to align priorities, track progress, and support collaborative initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; emphasis in Project Management, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Business, Public Health, or related fields preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in project management, agriculture, animal health, research coordination, or related fields preferred.
- Experience in the swine industry, animal health, or pork production strongly preferred.
- PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Strong organization, communication, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proactive problem solver with the ability to adapt in evolving situations.
- Familiarity with Wrike, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint preferred.
- Ability to travel 15%–20% domestically for industry meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate projects from planning through implementation.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, dashboards, meeting schedules, and reporting tools.
- Track priorities, deliverables, risks, and opportunities across multiple swine health initiatives.
- Support projects related to foreign animal disease prevention, emerging disease response, PRRSV and PEDV elimination, and pathogen reduction efforts.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Utilize Wrike and other project management tools to organize workflows and reporting.
- Participate in advisory committee meetings, working groups, and industry collaborations.
Benefits
- exceptional benefits package and work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
