R&D Project Manager

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. CUSTOMERS. PRODUCTS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

The Associate Project Commercialization Manager is responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully delivered on time, in full, and with high quality. The key responsibilities will include supporting project governance, developing and maintaining timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring operational readiness for project launch.

Work Environment & Travel: This is a remote role with up to 10% travel. There is a strong preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones to align with standard business hours (Eastern Time). Candidates residing in Mountain or Pacific time zones may also be considered, provided they are willing to work Eastern Time hours.

What will you do as an Associate Project Commercialization Manager at Dawn Foods?

• Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them as required.
• Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports, and monthly review meetings, and lead cross-functional meetings.
• Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live. Ensure product launches meet the expectations of Dawn and the customer.
• Guide projects through the stage gate process. Offer alternatives or contingency plans and assist in the analysis and selection of the best options.
• Collaborate with multiple technical resources to drive innovation and change.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

What Does It Take to be an Associate Project Commercialization Manager at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
  
  
  
  • Will accept a minimum of 7 years of relevant project management experience in lieu of a degree.
  
  
  
  
• A minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Experience in project management methodology.
• Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members.
• Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations, and managing strict timelines.
• A strong ability to focus on cost, schedule, and quality of project delivery.
• Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions.
• Stakeholder management and the ability to influence positively in decision-making.
• The ability to build effective teams across internal and external partners.
• Strong conceptual and analytic skills
• Experience and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, or other project management software and tools.
• PMP Certification preferred
• CPG, Food manufacturing, or similar industry experience is preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The normal setting for this role is remote with up to 10% travel.

Note:The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Compensation

$67,020 - $103,210 with bonus eligibility

#LI-Remote #LI-AH1

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37142