R&D Project Manager, New Product Launch

Good Foods Group; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Foods in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking an Associate Project Manager in R&D to coordinate new product development, commercialization, and ongoing product initiatives. You will develop schedules, track milestones, and maintain cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, supply chain, sales, and marketing to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a practical understanding of Stage Gate processes; 1–3 years in related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Science, Operations, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in project management, product development, commercialization, manufacturing, operations, or a related environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project-management platforms; Monday.com, Microsoft Project, or comparable applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules, timelines, and milestones to support timely completion of project deliverables.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities for assigned new product development, commercialization, current product, and other business initiatives.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings to review progress, timelines, key milestones, and action items.
• Track project deliverables and follow up with cross-functional teams to support timely execution.
• Coordinate with R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and other departments to support project activities.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, and updates within established project management systems.
• Support Stage Gate processes by coordinating required documentation, deliverables, and cross-functional input.
• Identify potential project delays, risks, and resource constraints, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Communicate project updates and changes to stakeholders to maintain alignment on timelines and expectations.
• Assist with commercialization activities, including launch readiness and cross-functional handoffs.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and support implementation of improvements.
• Support the Senior Project Commercialization Manager with additional projects and initiatives as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional coordination

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

PM principles knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Business/Engineering/Science/Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

Job description

Good Foods in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking an Associate Project Manager in R&D to coordinate new product development, commercialization, and ongoing product initiatives. You will develop schedules, track milestones, and maintain cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, supply chain, sales, and marketing to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a practical understanding of Stage Gate processes; 1–3 years in related