Project Manager

Lindt; Stratham (NH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt in Stratham, NH is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-priority, complex product development initiatives. This hybrid role requires three days per week in the Stratham corporate office and offers exposure to new product development and cross-functional manufacturing processes.

You will create plans, manage timelines and risks, collaborate with senior leadership, and drive results through structured project governance in a fast-paced CPG environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related field.
• Formal project management training or certification.
• Experience in a corporate/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver multiple new product development projects.
• Create project plans, timelines, scope, requirements and risk documentation.
• Define milestones and manage decisions with senior stakeholders.
• Maintain metrics and ensure accountability for key results.
• Manage project risk with comprehensive mitigation and planning.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Cross-functional leadership

CPG industry experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Business/Engineering

Formal project management training

Job description

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:

Skills & Knowledge:

• 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)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree – Business, Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Formal project management training and/or education