New Product Development Project ManagerSupport profitable business growth with key customers by managing and successfully delivering new product development (NPD) projects. Lead cross-functional teams to develop projects that meet customers' expectations and ensure projects are commercialized on time and in full.Essential FunctionsDeliver customer-driven NPD projects for key customers on time and in fullAlign with Sales and R&D on clear project briefs and understand the customer's NPD process and milestones to ensure their expectations are metCreate and manage project timelines, lead team meetings, identify resource requirements, set expectations, assign tasks and responsibilities, follow up, and track/report progressLead cross-functional project team through NPD process and ensure adherence to key milestones and overall timelineCreate and maintain comprehensive and up-to-date project documentationIdentify, mitigate, and escalate risks to the achievement of project milestones as requiredConduct post-mortem analysis for key projects to identify root cause of successful/unsuccessful project executionUnderstand our business, our key customers' business, and the competitive environment and encourage strategic insight-driven NPDAttend and support customer calls, meetings, presentations, and ideation sessions as neededSupport the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of cross-functional processes and ways of workingSupport food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured productsPerform other job-related duties as assignedQualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)Associate's or Bachelor's degree in project/business management, marketing, or related discipline preferred5+ years of experience managing complex new product development projectsProject management certification preferredB2B or B2C food industry experience preferredUnderstanding of basic revenue and pricing models, and profit and lossWorking knowledge of project management tools/softwareProficient with Microsoft OfficeSelf-motivated leader with a collaborative and positive attitudeDemonstrated ability to influence, engage, and motivate cross-functional teamsExcellent verbal and written communication skills in customer-facing and internal situationsAbility to relate and connect the product, consumer, and competitorsStrong organizational skills with attention to detailProven ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrentlyAbility to deal with ambiguity and work effectively under pressure