Project Manager
21 days ago
Rochester
Job DescriptionSalary: $70k - $90k About Brothers International Food Holdings, LLC: Brothers International brings the world's best fruit to its customers. Our Ingredients divisions supply every major food and beverage manufacturer in North America with the fruits from the best growing regions of the world. Our CPG division sells market-leading branded and private label freeze-dried fruits to retailers nationwide. We are seeking a full-timeProject Manager to join our talented team in our Rochester, NY office! Position Overview The Project Manager serves as the leadcoordinator responsible for the lifecycle of Branded and Private Label products frominitialideation throughcommercialization.The Project Manager will manage complex timelines,identifyresource bottlenecks, and ensure cross-functional alignment between R&D, Operations,Marketingand Sales.The Project Manager will translate business goals into actional project plans, ensuring every launch hits the shelf on time, on budget, andatscale. Duties and Responsibilities • End to End Commercialization:Leadthe Concept to Consumer process, managing project timelines, critical paths, and cross-functional milestones driving accountability.Serve as thecentral pointof contact between internal stakeholdersand meetingfacilitator., • Critical Path Development: Create andmaintaindetailed project schedulesthat track every milestone from formulation to first ship date., • Stage-Gate Leadership: FacilitateGo/No-Go meetings to ensure stakeholder alignmentbefore moving a product to the next phase of development., • Resource Allocation:Monitor team bandwidth and production capacity to ensureabilityto meet launch needs., • Stakeholder Reporting:Provide regular status updates to senior leadershipregardingproject health, budget tracking,potential launch delays, and risk mitigation plans., • Contingency Planning: Proactivelyidentifyrisks and developcontingency plans to keep a product launch on track., • Scope Creep Control: ManageScope- Creep by ensuring that new requestsdontderail budget or timelines without proper approval and alignment., • Cost Tracking: Work with Finance and Supply Chain to ensure the Target Cost of Goods Sold ismaintainedthroughout the development process., • Post- Launch Audit: ConductPost-Mortem reviews after major launches toidentifywhat went well and where processes can be streamlined for future projects., • Private Label Coordination: Manage the specific, often ridged, timelines required by major retail partners for private label bids and seasonal resets. Education Requirements • BS in Business Administration, Food Science, OperationsManagementor a related field.MS preferred., • PMP(Project Management Professional)preferred, • CAPM (CertifiedAssociate in Project Management)preferred Required Experience • Minimum5+years experienceina ProjectManagement or high-level coordination role., • Experience in Project Management within a CPG Food or Beverage industry., • Proven experience leading full product lifecycles from ideation to national retail launches. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Demonstrated ability to lead meetings and influence decisions among cross-functional departments/teams without direct reporting authority., • Expert knowledge of the structured innovation process using stage-gatemethodology., • Understanding oflead times for ingredients, packagingmaterialsandlogistics., • High-level ofunderstanding of SQF/GFSI standards and FDA labeling timelines to ensure they are accounted for in the project schedule., • Ability to interpret P&Ls, understand COGS, and manage project budgets., • Proficiencyin project management software to build and track project progress., • The ability to perform what-if scenarios and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks., • Skill in balancing the conflicting needs of Sales (customer needs now) and Operations (needs time to produce)., • Ability to run efficient, agenda-driven innovation syncs that result in clear action items., • Ability to manage a pipeline of active SKUs,identifyingwhich projects are critical path and which can be deferred., • Communicate effectively with the ability to translate complex technical R&D delays into business impact language for senior leadership., • High precision in tracking documentation (COAs, specs, artwork approvals) to ensure no small detail halts aproduct launch., • The flexibility to pivot a project mid-stream based on shiftingfeedback and market trends. Brothers International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.