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ABOUT KATE FARMS

Kate Farms is a company with heart. Our company was founded on the belief that good nutrition leads to good health, and good health opens the door to endless possibilities. That's why our mission is to make nutrition the cornerstone of healthcare so people can live their best lives. We are a medical food company that makes complete nutrition formulas for people who have a medical need for liquid nutrition. 

Kate Farms works to be the place where a diverse mix of talented individuals want to come, stay, and do their best work. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is at the core of Kate Farms' values. We are an equal-opportunity employer and fully focused on equality; we believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We invite you to do the best work of your life with us at Kate Farms.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide embedded, part-time support (30-35 hours per week) for our Blended Program through the end of 2026. Reporting to the Associate Director, Project Management, this role will serve as a key partner in driving execution across strategic initiatives spanning product development, manufacturing, and commercialization within our blended nutrition portfolio.

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional coordination and play a critical role in ensuring program success in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment by managing timelines and dependencies, facilitating stakeholder alignment, and ensuring critical milestones are achieved. The ideal candidate is highly organized and proactive, brings strong experience in consumer-packaged goods, and has demonstrated success operating in complex programs that require both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. They thrive in fast-paced, evolving settings, bring structure to ambiguity, and can translate technical concepts into actionable plans that support commercialization and business objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Operate as an embedded leader driving execution across multiple interconnected initiatives within the Blended Program, ensuring projects remain on track and aligned with key business objectives.
• Lead project team members to own delivery of key milestones, proactively identifying and removing blockers to maintain progress.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and governance processes across cross-functional workstreams.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, decisions, and action items while driving accountability for deliverables and milestones.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Commercial, and Operations to ensure alignment and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate activities supporting product renovation, reformulation, packaging innovation, manufacturing integration, portfolio optimization, and brand integration initiatives.
• Support the development of a portfolio strategy and commercialization readiness by driving launch planning, customer transition activities, and go-to-market execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, communicate status updates, and provide visibility into program health, risks, and progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination, streamline execution, and enhance collaboration across highly interdependent workstreams.
• Prepare executive-ready project updates, recommendations, and reporting materials for leadership stakeholders.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of project management, program management, or related experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification required.
• Proven experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and evolving environment.
• Exceptional organizational and project execution skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment with a high degree of autonomy and without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear action plans and business insights.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, managing dependencies, and driving accountability for results.
• Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across teams.
• Commitment to Kate Farms' mission, values, and collaborative culture.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience within consumer-packaged goods (CPG), food, nutrition, healthcare, wellness, or related industries.
• Experience supporting product development, commercialization, product lifecycle management, or go-to-market initiatives.
• Experience working within regulated or quality-sensitive environments.
• Experience supporting packaging innovation, product transformation, portfolio management, or brand integration initiatives.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Asana, Jira, or similar platforms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 12 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb stairs.
• Possess the ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position will work in a home/office environment.

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary plus a variable component that together comprise the On-Target-Earnings (OTE).

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. This range represents the lowest to highest salary range we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.  All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification.

$85.00 - $105.00 / hour  USD

For full-time salaried or hourly workers, our total rewards package also include the option to enroll in a company-matched 401k plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents.  

Kate Farms offers a range of other benefits offered with an emphasis on employee well-being such as paid disability leave, paid parental / pregnancy leave, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as directed by the management of the company.