Senior Project Manager

Organic Valley; La Farge (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Time Off 136 hours + holidays

401k matching

Job summary

CROPP Cooperative is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects across the organization. You will drive full lifecycle delivery, mentor junior PMs, and partner with senior leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and apply Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid practices while aligning with strategic goals and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of complex, cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or supervising project teams.
• Advanced leadership, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects and strategic initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria aligned with strategy.
• Develop and implement project management best practices (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Lead cross-functional teams to meet milestones and deadlines; manage timelines and resources.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Hybrid/Agile/Waterfall

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Microsoft Project

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Visio

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location

Thisis a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work bothonsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our La Farge, WI office for 4-8 days per month, and therest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.

Employee Type

Salaried

Bonus

This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.

Safety Sensitive

No

Summary of Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and successfully delivering complex, high-impact projects across CROPP. This role manages the full project lifecycle, drives strategic initiatives, and mentors junior project managers. The Senior Project Manager partners with senior leadership, leads cross-functional teams, and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while aligning with organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Strategy – 15% of the time
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects and strategic initiatives Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in alignment with organizational strategy.
  • Develop and implement project management best practices and methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Activation & Delivery – 15% of the time
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Manages multiple complex projects of various durations simultaneously.
  • Oversee project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables.
  • Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Budget & Resource Management – 15% of the time
  • Develop, manage, and report on project budgets and financials.
  • Optimize resource utilization and drive cost efficiencies.
  • Support business case development and ROI analysis for strategic projects.
• Risk & Issue Management – 15% of the time
  • Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Resolve issues promptly to minimize impact on project timelines.
  • Ensure legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met for all projects.
• Team & Stakeholder Communication – 15% of the time
  • Lead and mentor project managers and team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, sponsors, and executive leadership.
  • Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across all project participants.
  • Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement– 15% of the time
  • Ensure project deliverables meet or exceed quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
  • Conduct post-project reviews, capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
  • Champion process improvement initiatives and requirements gathering.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities – 10% of the time

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of five years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of complex, cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or supervising project teams.
• Advanced leadership, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, requirements gathering, and change management principles.
• Formal project management training required.
• CAPM, PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or other relevant project management certifications are highly desirable.
• Advanced budgeting, financial management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflict while fostering collaboration and alignment among project team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Visio, and other project management tools and technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends and outside normal business hours as needed.

Base salary wage range :

$90,334.40 - $112,902.40 per year
This salary wagerangeis exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also includeincentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. Ifyou are hired at CROPP, your final base salary wage compensation will be determinedbased on factors such as skills, education, and/orexperience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity andconsider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any finaloffer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role shouldexpect to be at the lower end of the salary wagerange and hiring at the maximum of the salary wage rangeis not typical.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7.
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars.
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Flexible Scheduling.
• On-site all-organic cafeterias