Based just outside Boulder, Colorado, Fresca Foods has supported the growth of the thriving natural foods industry for the last twenty years. Fresca is a manufacturing, supply chain and innovation partner for some of the world’s largest food companies, as well as some of the world’s most vibrant entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to transform the food system by improving how food is sourced, made, and delivered to consumers. 

Looking for a strong entrepreneurial Project Manager who is highly energetic and able to multi-task and handle multiple priorities across multiple projects.   Motivating teams, embracing change and showing up with you’re A game each day is a must.  If you love to continually learn and meet challenges with a highly successful team, this position is for you!

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for managing a variety of projects, such as optimization, line extensions, and new product introductions. The Project Manager serves as the primary external/internal point of contact on client initiatives and leads the coordination of all external/internal communication and resources needed to meet established client expectations.

Essential Functions

• Builds project plans including project scope and objectives, timelines, resources, deliverables and dependencies involving all relevant stakeholders
• Monitors and summarizes progress of projects and presents these findings to management
• Coordinates and tracks the completion of projects on time, within budget and scope
• Works directly with the Commercialization team to coordinate deliverables and provide frequent updates
• Works and coordinates with external/internal departments to ensure goals and deliverables are understood and to align resources
• Assists in determining capital resources required
• Reports and escalates to management as needed
• Preforms risk management to minimize project risks
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation
• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings leading project progress
• Works with third party vendors
• Interfaces with Fresca food safety/quality assurance, operations, logistics, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, accounting, product development and executive teams
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven project management skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to ask the right questions and challenge information to ensure all avenues are properly explored
• Comfortable leading cross-functional meetings at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in using project management tools, both 3^rd party software and in-house templates
• Demonstrated experience in developing and tracking budgets
• Experience working in process improvement initiatives
• Skilled problem solver and adept at multi-tasking

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• Project Management Professional certification or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Food manufacturing, innovation, and continuous improvement, a plus