Senior Program Manager - Remote, Multi-Divisional Food Service

UFP Industries, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex customer programs for Food Service clients. You will manage all phases from RFPs to installation, coordinating across divisions and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Travel up to 25% to customer sites and manufacturing locations is required. You will drive financial performance, support costing, and partner with sales and operations to grow revenue and gross margins.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, preferably in consumer environments and Food Service programs.
• Proven experience managing large, complex, multi-divisional programs.
• Strong background in wood, metal, and acrylic manufacturing environments preferred.
• Critical knowledge of architectural, interior design, and fixture development.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to implement, maintain, and manipulate complex Excel spreadsheets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct margin and financial analysis.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual proficiency required (languages to be specified).

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all phases of large-scale customer programs, including RFPs, order confirmations, sales orders, detailing, purchasing, production, delivery, and installation.
• Lead large divisional programs as well as multi-divisional initiatives, navigating complex organizational structures internally and externally.
• Operate at a senior executive level with customers and internal leadership to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful outcomes.
• Develop, manage, and maintain critical project timelines, obtaining customer approval and monitoring progress through completion while proactively adjusting as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers, delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining strong, long‑term relationships.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams, ensuring transparency when scope, timing, or priorities change.
• Cultivate opportunities for business development within existing accounts by understanding customer needs and company capabilities.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & finance

Vendor coordination

Communication

Leadership

Bilingual

Excel

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Outlook/Word

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex customer programs for Food Service clients. You will manage all phases from RFPs to installation, coordinating across divisions and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Travel up to 25% to customer sites and manufacturing locations is required. You will drive financial performance, support costing, and partner with sales and operations to grow revenue and gross margins.