Strategic Product Commercialization Lead

Vibrant Ingredients; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibrant Ingredients in Lake Mary, Florida, is seeking a seasoned Commercialization Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from project initiation through launch. This role provides structure, governance, planning, coordination, and execution discipline needed to drive cross-functional team towards successful commercialization outcome.

The position drives consistent operating models, reporting, and governance while enabling leadership with visibility into project performance, risks,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program/project management experience in the Food industry, preferably Ingredient Industry.
• Proven ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects with timelines and dependencies.
• Strong planning, governance, risk management, and execution across complex initiatives.
• Ability to drive alignment and hold cross-functional teams accountable without direct authority.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment and proficient with scheduling, reporting, and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercialization project pipeline, including intake, prioritization, planning, governance, and execution.
• Develop integrated project plans, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, deliverables, and resources.
• Establish governance, roles, decision rights, meeting cadences, and reporting for visibility.
• Maintain cross-functional visibility to status, milestones, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Monitor progress and escalate risks with clear recommendations and action plans.
• Ensure changes are documented and managed through change-control processes.
• Drive standardized PMO processes, tools, templates, and governance across the portfolio.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve project management and accountability.
• Coordinate master data setup and maintenance for new product commercialization across functions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning & scheduling

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Master data coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Food Science and Technology, or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

ERP systems

Master data management

Job description

Vibrant Ingredients in Lake Mary, Florida, is seeking a seasoned Commercialization Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from project initiation through launch. This role provides structure, governance, planning, coordination, and execution discipline needed to drive cross-functional team towards successful commercialization outcome.

The position drives consistent operating models, reporting, and governance while enabling leadership with visibility into project performance, risks,