Project Manager

Lamb Weston; Eagle (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Employee Stock purchase program

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Accident insurance

Family-Friendly events

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lamb Weston in Eagle, ID is seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects. You will define scope, schedules, and budgets, and align with organizational goals while overseeing multiple initiatives and reporting status to PMO leadership.

You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, manage risks, and drive adherence to the project lifecycle, ensuring successful project outcomes and transitions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as Project Manager, preferably in a technology environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
• PMP desired.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of multiple projects.
• Responsible for managing project scope, schedule, and budget over the project lifecycle.
• Create detailed project schedule, manage project resources, and forecast resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and manage project budget, providing regular financial updates, as well as forecasted project spend vs. actuals reconciliation.
• Perform effective risk management and mitigation activities across all assigned projects.
• Perform resource management and effectively forecast and allocation project-level resources.
• Review and manage change management activities across all assigned projects.
• Prepare and present project status reporting to project stakeholders and PMO leadership.
• Collaborate successfully with a variety of project, business, and technology stakeholders.
• Facilitate support transition and project closure activity steps.
• Advocate for strong project management principles and drive adherence to the project management lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Resource management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field

Job description

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

Title: Project Manager

Location: Eagle, ID

Job Requisition ID: Req-272142

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and successful delivery of technical projects. This role involves defining project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The Project Manager will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, managing budgets, mitigating risks, and optimizing resource allocation. Regular status reporting and stakeholder communication are essential to ensure transparency and project alignment throughout the lifecycle.

Job Description

• Daily management of multiple projects
• Responsible for managing project scope, schedule, and budget over the project lifecycle
• Create detailed project schedule, manage project resources, and forecast resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle
• Create and manage project budget, providing regular financial updates, as well as forecasted project spend vs. actuals reconciliation.
• Perform effective risk management and mitigation activities across all assigned projects
• Perform resource management and effectively forecast and allocation project-level resources
• Review and manage change management activities across all assigned projects
• Prepare and present project status reporting to project stakeholders and PMO leadership
• Collaborate successfully with a variety of project, business, and technology stakeholders
• Facilitate support transition and project closure activity steps
• Advocate for strong project management principles and drive adherence to the project management lifecycle

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience as Project Manager, preferably in a technology environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
• PMP desired
• Strong project management experience in a technology environment
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource management
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 01/02/2027

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $95,020.00 - $142,520.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law