Project Manager

Role Overview

Kate Farms is seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide embedded, part-time support (30–35 hours/week) for its Blended Program through the end of 2026. Reporting to the Associate Director, Project Management, the Project Manager will drive cross-functional execution across strategic initiatives spanning product development, manufacturing, and commercialization within the blended nutrition portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded coordination across multiple interconnected initiatives within the Blended Program to keep work aligned with business objectives.
• Own delivery of key milestones by leading project team members and proactively removing blockers.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and governance processes across cross-functional workstreams.
• Manage risks, dependencies, decisions, and action items, ensuring accountability for deliverables and milestones.
• Partner with stakeholders across Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Commercial, and Operations to support alignment and decision-making.
• Coordinate activities supporting product renovation, reformulation, packaging innovation, manufacturing integration, portfolio optimization, and brand integration.
• Support portfolio strategy and commercialization readiness via launch planning, customer transition activities, and go-to-market execution.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide executive-ready status updates, recommendations, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination, streamline execution, and enhance collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5+ years of project/program management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• PMP certification (or equivalent project management certification) required.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in an ambiguous, fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and complex programs requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.