Project Manager

Westminster Pet Products; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Pet Products is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate end-to-end initiatives across product innovation, sourcing, procurement, operations, customer service, regulatory, marketing, and sales to move pet products from concept to shelves.

You will drive the operational onboarding for new business wins, major retail accounts, and international expansion channels while ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced CPG environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of dedicated project management experience within a CPG environment.
• Proven track record onboarding major retail accounts (e.g., Target, Petco, Chewy, Walmart).
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field; PMP or Scrum Master certification is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project schedules and track milestone dependencies.
• Drive operational execution for new business to support volume and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal sales and external buyers on EDI setups, routing guides, and compliance for new accounts.
• Manage commercialization timelines for new product development across cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate private label modifications, club store multi-packs, exclusive SKUs, and POS displays.
• Act as the liaison between product development, sourcing, regulatory, design, and sales for flawless launches.
• Identify delays or bottlenecks and implement mitigation to keep launches on schedule.
• Ensure artwork and packaging meet safety standards and retailer guidelines.
• Provide routine status updates and risk assessments to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Vendor onboarding

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Conflict resolution

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Operations

PMP or Scrum Master certification (strong plus)

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Jira

MS Excel

Job description

Westminster Pet Products supplies retailers throughout the United States with premium quality treats, chews, training pads, grooming tools, toys, collars, and leashes.

Westminster Pet Products’ vision is to be the most respected and well‑run pet supply company in the United States and is committed to operating with the values of integrity, efficiency, accountability, collective intelligence, and transparency.

Job Summary

This position coordinates the end-to-end execution of initiatives for the company. In this role, you will be the core bridge connecting our cross-functional teams—product innovation, sourcing, procurement, operations, customer service, regulatory, marketing, and sales—to take pet product innovations from concept to retail shelves. Additionally, you will drive the operational onboarding and launch execution for new business wins, major retail accounts, and international expansion channels. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the complexities of CPG manufacturing, and shares our passion for enhancing the lives of pets and their parents.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project schedules, map critical paths, and track milestone dependencies using project management software.
• Drive the operational tactical execution for newly secured business, ensuring supply chain, warehouse logistics, and fulfillment processes are ready to support volume demands and expected timelines.
• Coordinate with internal sales and external buyer teams to map out electronic data interchange (EDI) setups, logistics guidelines, routing guides, and compliance standards for new retail accounts.
• Develop and maintain the tracking of the commercialization timeline for new product development, tracking progress across cross functional teams.
• Coordinate the execution of private label modifications, club store multi-packs, exclusive SKUs, and custom point-of-purchase merchandising displays.
• Act as the primary coordinator between product development, sourcing, legal/regulatory, design, and sales and other teams to ensure flawless launch synchronization.
• Proactively identify project delays, resource constraints, or supply chain bottlenecks, implementing swift mitigation strategies to keep launches on schedule.
• Coordinate artwork and packaging specifications to meet strict animal feed, pet supplement, or pet toy safety standards and individual retailer guidelines.
• Provide clear, routine status updates, risk assessments, and post-launch evaluation reports to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Lives the company values of integrity, efficiency, accountability, collective intelligence, and transparency.
• Deep understanding of stage-gate product development processes, manufacturing lead times, retail routing guides, and display standards (e.g., PDQs, pallets, sidekicks).
• Proficiency with modern project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or Jira, alongside MS Excel.
• Outstanding communication, conflict resolution, and matrix management capabilities, with extreme attention to detail.

Education & Experience

• 3–5+ years of dedicated project management experience within a CPG environment; background in pet care, animal health, or food/beverage industries is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully onboarding major retail accounts (e.g., Target, Petco, Chewy, Walmart) and working through vendor compliance portals.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field. PMP or Scrum Master certification is a strong plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.