PMO Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee and implement the company's most vital projects, guaranteeing timely delivery, adherence to budget, and alignment with company standards.

• Direct strategic initiatives, commercialization efforts, Capex projects, and initiatives across various manufacturing locations.

• Aid in process enhancement, change management, and system integrations.

• Manage projects from the planning phase through execution and final transition to the process or functional owner.

• Collaborate with business leaders to outline project scope, minimum viable product, timelines, budgets, and risk management strategies.

• Supervise project teams, stakeholders, resource availability, and distribution.

• Offer mentorship and training to project leads outside the PMO.

• Assess project performance utilizing suitable tools and methodologies.

• Create project documentation and progress updates for stakeholders and senior management.

• Set project standards and methodologies consistent with PMO protocols.

• Report and elevate issues to management in accordance with PMO escalation procedures.

• Formulate comprehensive project plans to track and monitor team progress.

• Prepare materials for and lead senior leadership project reviews, up to the CEO level.

• Provide insights and suggestions on complex projects and processes.

• Facilitate kaizen events and create process maps, value stream maps, RACIs, risk mitigation strategies, and communication plans.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is preferred; if not, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is mandatory.

• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience in a consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment is highly desirable.

• Experience in managing comprehensive business processes within a manufacturing setting is preferred.

• PMP certification or MBA is preferred.

• Additional experience in process engineering, commercialization, innovation, product life cycle management (PLM), or technical project management is an advantage.

• Extensive experience in strategic planning and business transformation is highly preferred.

• Strong expertise in project management methodologies and software is required.

• Proven experience in project management within the consumer products and food sectors is preferred.

• Solid technical foundation with knowledge and/or hands-on experience in launching new and existing products, capital projects, process improvement initiatives, and operational IT projects.

• Demonstrated capability to independently create project plans, define workstreams and milestones, manage dependencies, and execute projects with minimal supervision.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with project management software, methodologies, and tools (e.g., MS Project or equivalent).

• Expertise in Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) or Activity Management systems is preferred.

• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Solid business and financial understanding, with a strong grasp of operational cost factors/analysis, including ROI, IRR, and ROTA.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage starting on your 1st day for eligible employees.

• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (upon meeting eligibility criteria).

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays.

• Employee Appreciation Events.

• Employee Assistance Programs.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Training programs.

• Safe work environment.

• Annual bonus (based on the terms and conditions of the incentive program).