Kindergarten friends turned entrepreneurs, founders Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane set out on a mission to create desserts that deliver on everyday indulgence with great taste, quality ingredients and superb nutritionals. Since hitting store shelves in 2011 as the first to market frozen Greek yogurt, Yasso quickly became one of the fastest-growing dessert brands in the world, disrupting the brand ranks of deeply entrenched competitors and attracting a loyal following of brand enthusiasts. Yasso can be found at major grocery and club stores nationwide, and is an active, positive contributor to the community via its Game On! Foundation. To find your local retailers and to learn more about Yasso, please visit www.yasso.com and follow @yasso.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional product development and cost savings projects through a stage-gate process. Individuals should have proven success in bringing consumer products to commercialization and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Manager will work closely with all functions to ensure alignment and on time delivery. Essential responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Lead project teams through the stage-gate process, for on time delivery
• Create and maintain the project timeline and track key project milestones and deliverables
• Manage communications across the cross-functional project team
• Provide consistent updates to key project stakeholders an ensure cross functional alignment
• Assess, manage, and mitigate project risk, including ownership of escalations when appropriate
• Participate in process improvement discussions to share key learnings with peers and provide feedback
• Build and grow business relationships and continually develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Yasso’s overall business to drive clarity on project needs and priorities
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading cross-functional projects in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of and experience leading teams through stage-gate processes and product lifecycle activities
• Able to manage across multiple projects at various stages and drive them to completion simultaneously
• Possesses general management skills such as leadership, negotiation, communication, ability to motivate, ability to influence, and team building
• Detail-oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; direct communication style
• Natural facilitator, problem solver
• “Can-do attitude”, confidence, enthusiasm, open-mindedness, adaptability, team player, and personal integrity, proven success keeping diverse stakeholders focused on common goals
• Provide vision, direction, solid judgment, issue and conflict resolution, and effective decision making
• Knowledge of and experience with a variety of project management tools and practices preferred

JOB BENEFITS:

• Fast-paced, growth environment
• Open work environment with state-of-the-art office space downtown Boulder
• Paid Medical; Unlimited PTO