Senior IT Project Manager: Cross-Functional Delivery

Ventura Foods; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Job summary

Ventura Foods in Irvine, CA is seeking a Staff Project Manager to lead complex IT and business initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams from initiation through closure. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk, delivering measurable results aligned with company goals and PMO standards.

You will partner with senior leadership and external vendors to ensure on-time delivery, effective governance, and post-go-live support, contributing to strategic projects across

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven (7) years' experience managing enterprise technology projects, initiatives and implementations.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Commercial Products, Supply Chain a plus.
• Technical experience with JDE, MuleSoft and Snowflake a plus.
• PMI or other project management experience and certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Project, ServiceNow or similar planning tool.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, advanced degree highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resources, and budgets for IT initiatives.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment of project objectives.
• Conducts regular project status meetings and provides routine updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, issues, risks, and achievements.
• Ensure adherence to VF PMO policies and best practices.
• Coordinate vendor selection and evaluation processes, including demos, comparisons, and implementation timelines.
• Oversee project financials, ensuring visibility into budgeting, forecasting, and performance against plan.
• Manage vendors and hold them accountable for their delivery activities.
• Capture lessons learned, promote continuous improvement, and obtain final project approvals.
• Facilitate change requests to ensure approval and alignment on the impacts of change on scope, schedule and budget.
• Coordinate resources across multiple teams, including IT, business units, and external vendors and contractors, to ensure optimal utilization and project success.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations to communicate project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

JDE

MuleSoft

Snowflake

Microsoft Project

ServiceNow

Job description

Ventura Foods in Irvine, CA is seeking a Staff Project Manager to lead complex IT and business initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams from initiation through closure. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk, delivering measurable results aligned with company goals and PMO standards.

You will partner with senior leadership and external vendors to ensure on-time delivery, effective governance, and post-go-live support, contributing to strategic projects across