Sr Analyst Commercial Projects

Griffith Foods • Alsip, IL

3d • $100,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Griffith Foods, is hiring a Sr Analyst Commercial Projects to be responsible for leading complex projects for the U.S. commercial team. For food companies around the world, Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner whose people help our customers meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet. In this role you will ensure that projects move through a disciplined commercialization process aligned with Griffith Foods standards, industry benchmarks, and One North America ways of working. Defining scope, planning resources and budgets, managing cross-functional teams (internal/external), ensuring quality, tracking progress, and maintaining strong stakeholder communication to deliver solutions on time and within budget, focusing on business value and ROI for Griffith Foods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field
• 5+ years of project management experience
• Project Management Certification; PMP, CAPM.
• Microsoft Project Management Professional Certificate.
• willingness to work onsite 2-3 days per week
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization
• Earned Microsoft Project Management Professional Certificate with experience utilizing it professionally
• Previous experience in manufacturing or food and beverage industry

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Define scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and resource needs (human/financial).
• Execution & Monitoring: Lead teams, manage workstreams, track KPIs, adjust plans, and ensure quality.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the main point of contact, ensuring clear communication and alignment with clients, internal teams, and partners.
• Risk & Budget Management: Develop contingency plans, manage financial accuracy, and ensure profitability.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain project documents, status reports, and progress updates for leadership and clients.
• Customer Focus: Understand business needs, manage expectations, and drive client satisfaction.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees