Senior Project Manager
Kinder's•Walnut Creek, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager at Kinder’s will support critical commercialization, optimization, and product migration initiatives across key product lines. You will be responsible for executing projects that impact the company’s growth, profitability, and operational efficiency. This role requires a detail-oriented project manager with strong project management skills, analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Requirements
- Led projects tied to manufacturing, supply chain, commercialization, or operational execution.
- 10+ years of experience in project management in CPG or other related areas (not technology).
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
- Strong financial acumen and comfort reviewing and preparing financial information and presentations detailing financial metrics and analysis.
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in project management tools (Wrike experience a plus).
- Bachelor's degree.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification or equivalent project management training is a plus.
- If your background is primarily in software product management or creative agency/marketing PM work, this role will NOT be the right fit.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned projects to ensure timely and successful execution.
- Create and maintain detailed project plans including scope, timelines, and deliverables.
- Identify risks and work with teams to develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure alignment of project goals with business objectives.
- Support commercialization planning for new product launches.
- Assist cross-functional efforts to migrate product lines or platforms.
- Manage commercialization activities across departments.
- Collaborate with other project managers and departments to ensure consistent execution.
- Serve as liaison between departments for assigned projects.
- Provide project status updates and flag issues to leadership.
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401k
- bonus / incentive eligibility
- equity grants
- competitive health benefits
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
