Project Manager

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc.; Stratham (NH); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in Stratham, NH to lead cross-functional teams through the MAGIC process for new product development and complex changes. Hybrid role requiring three days per week in our Stratham corporate office.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, formal PM training, and strong Excel, analytical and communication skills to drive timely decisions and outcomes across functions in a fast-moving CPG environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Formal PM training/education preferred.
• Strong Excel/Office skills and data analysis ability.
• Experience with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing/CPG environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Hands-on project management with complex timelines.
• Understanding of cross-functional roles in corporate/manufacturing settings.
• Experience with product development or commercialization in CPG.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple new product development projects through the MAGIC process, creating plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Capture and maintain project data in the PLM system and track KPIs; facilitate cross-functional communications between teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Written communication

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Business, Engineering or other relevant discipline

Formal project management training and/or education

Tools

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system

Job description

Who We Are

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose:

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and managing the cross-functional effort to deliver high priority, complex projects. The role is predominantly focused on the development of new products or complex change to existing products. The Project Manager works closely with the entire cross functional team to deliver business results. This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Project Management Ensure the successful and timely completion of multiple new product development projects occurring simultaneously through the MAGIC process. Create project plans and timelines and deliverables to document scope, requirements, feasibility and risks for individual projects. Define key milestones and risks where decisions are needed and manage the cross-functional team and business processes to ensure decisions are made on time. Maintain a thorough understanding of internal metrics and hold cross-functional teams accountable to the achievement of key results. Manage project risk through comprehensive mitigation assessment and planning techniques.
• Process Management Capture and maintain project data in the Product Lifecycle Management system to ensure team members can access current/latest project information. Develop and track key performance measures and design and implement process changes to improve performance as needed and agreed. Facilitate consistent and productive communications between cross-functional team members and/or stakeholders, ensuring relevant and productive outcomes.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Highly proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving initiative and capabilities
• Understanding of internal functional roles within a corporate and manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Hands-on experience managing projects with multiple parties and complex timelines
• Experience with complex, multi-channel business in a fast-moving CPG environment
• Cross-functional team management, demonstrating ability to collaborate with others to drive results, with regular interaction with Senior Management Team
• New product development/commercialization, brand management or supply chain management experience in CPG industry (preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree – Business, Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Formal project management training and/or education

Total Rewards:

Compensation Range: $99,000.00-$127,000.00 Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.

Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.

Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth #LifeAtLindt Looking to grow your career in a dynamic, international setting? Join the Lindt & Sprüngli Group! Together, we thrive to achieve our bold ambitions, powered by our purpose and unique culture of community and mutual support - rooted in a proud tradition, yet always evolving to stay ahead and set new standards. Across our diverse local teams, we think globally and act locally - empowering people to grow, take ownership and shape a sustainable future together. We are a responsible "employer of choice" who provides an inspiring people experience. Together, we build trust, drive innovation, and grow - as individuals and as a business.

Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company’s actions and ambitions. Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.