Technical Project Manager

Bob's Red Mill • Milwaukie, OR

18h • $114,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager plays a critical role in delivering technology initiatives that support and enable Bob’s Red Mill’s business operations. This role is responsible for leading application‑focused projects—including implementation, enhancement, deployment, and optimization—while also establishing foundational project management practices within the IT department, and Bob’s Red Mill as a whole. The Technical Project Manager will help define how technology projects are planned, executed, communicated, and measured. While assisting in building a foundation for all project management at Bob’s Red Mill This position partners closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Ability to lead and support teams to reach goals and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with all departments, leaders, and external within the company.
• Possesses a high-level understanding of business processes used throughout the organization.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and relational skills - able to diffuse highly charged situations.
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge and proficiency with the various tools and application systems used in the organization.
• Proven skills in managing projects and project portfolios.
• Ability to effectively lead and manage multiple projects while meeting critical deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others while leading a cross-functional team.
• Skilled in collaborating and communicating within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to flexible, as-needed work schedules.
• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate information in English.
• Must be able to follow exact procedures and protocols.
• Expertise in working with fundamental business tools including office applications and operating systems.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Proficiency with common project management tools/applications (Azure DevOps, MS Project, MS Planner)
• Effective time management skills.
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination.
• Ability to work in an environment where exposure to potential food allergens is or may be present.
• 5 or more years of project management experience, with a focus on technology or application-based projects AND
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related field; OR
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing or improving enterprise applications such as ERP (Dynamics365), Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Analytics Systems
• Experience establishing or evolving project management processes in a growing organization.
• Project management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, CompTIA Project +, PSM)
• Experience with using and configuring project management tools (Azure DevOps, MS Project, MS Planner)
• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Leads end‑to‑end delivery of IT and cross-departmental projects, with a primary focus on application implementation, enhancement, integration, and operational improvement.
• Manages project intake, scoping, planning, execution, and close‑out using consistent project management methodologies.
• Partners with business stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify objectives, and translate business needs into actionable technical project plans.
• Coordinates cross‑functional teams including IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and external vendors.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, schedules, risk logs, and status reports.
• Facilitates project meetings, including kickoffs, status reviews, risk escalations, and retrospectives.
• Tracks project progress, identifies risks and dependencies, and proactively recommends mitigation strategies.
• Supports application deployments by coordinating testing, change management activities, training readiness, and go‑live execution.
• Establishes and refines foundational project management processes, tools, templates, and reporting standards for IT.
• Assist in establishing project management software and application uses, including workflows and data reporting.
• Promotes visibility, transparency, and accountability across all initiatives.
• Continuously evaluates and improves project delivery practices based on lessons learned and team feedback.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
• Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program – counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discounts
• And MORE!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level