Associate Project Manager

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling

Vacation time (3 weeks, pro-rated)

Tuition assistance

Telehealth services

Fitness and massage reimbursements

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ocean Spray is hiring an Associate Project Manager to lead product change and line extension initiatives across teams, from ideation through execution. You will develop timelines, track milestones, and maintain project documentation, issues, and decisions.

You will provide regular status updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, identify risks, and drive improvements in project management processes and tools. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience are required for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of product setup activities.
• System acumen and ability to translate data into recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead product change and line extension initiatives across functional teams from ideation through execution.
• Lead project team meetings and maintain project documentation, action items, and decisions.
• Develop and manage project timelines; monitor milestones and deliverables.
• Identify, document and communicate project risks; escalate as needed.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Execute projects within timelines to meet business objectives; influence senior leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

System acumen

Data-driven decisions

Influence at senior levels

Product setup knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Associate Project Manager! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.

A Day in the Life...

• Lead product change and line extension initiatives across functional teams throughout all aspects of the project (Ideation through execution)
• Lead project team meetings and maintain project documentation, action items, and decisions
• Develop and manage project timelines, ensuring milestones and deliverable are clearly defined and tracked Monitor project scope and identify potential impacts to timelines, costs, or resources
• Identify, document, and communicate project risks and mitigation plans. Escalate project risks, decisions and roadblocks as appropriate
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership
• Execute projects within given timelines to meet desired business objectives (consumer, financial, operational, etc).
• Communicate and influence effectively at the senior leadership level
• Support continuous improvements efforts by identifying opportunities to improve project management processes and tools

What We Are Looking For:

• Knowledge of product set up activities
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building abilities
• Analytical mindset with ability to evaluate information and identify solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead cross functional project teams & partner with functional business teams
• Ability to influence all levels in various departments
• System acumen and ability to learn new tasks
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to drive follow – through on commitments
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Experience preparing presentations and project updates for management and leadership review

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$96,200 - $120,200

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future. Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners. Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand.

Today, the cooperative's cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in over 100 countries worldwide.

The innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of our founders remains rooted in our cooperative's culture, and most of all, our purpose of connecting our farms to families for a better life.