A Project Manager is needed for the world's largest food and beverage company in the Seattle, WA area. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end execution of Innovation and Renovation (I&R) and sustainability projects, ensuring on-time, on-scope, and on-quality delivery while driving cross-functional collaboration, resource alignment, and continuous improvement within the Project Management Office (PMO).
location: Seattle, Washington
job type: Contract
salary: $38.03 - 56.28 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Responsible for the effective and efficient execution of the Innovation and Renovation (I&R) and sustainability portfolio of projects.
- Plan and lead end-to-end (E2E) projects, orchestrating cross-functional teams to achieve defined goals.
- Ensure resources deliver against the business case, achieving return on investment.
- Support the Project Management Office (PMO) team's vision, mission, and values.
- Apply project management expertise to ensure on-scope, on-time, and on-quality project execution.
- Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
- Define and communicate project objectives, scope, and success criteria.
- Identify and secure resources, escalating constraints as necessary.
- Build and manage project schedules, define critical paths, and track deliverables.
- Drive proactive opportunity and risk management, escalating critical issues to stakeholders.
- Developed project management skills and results-focused mindset.
- strong organizational and time-management abilities for managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Adaptability to perform in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
- Ability to prioritize and pivot between high-level and detail-oriented tasks.
- Skilled in managing complexity, ambiguity, and identifying connections between disparate facts.
- Effective leadership, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficiency in coaching junior project managers and functional team members.
- BA/BS required.
- Minimum 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in Innovation & Renovation (I&R).
- Experience with new product launches, packaging projects, and graphics changes (preferred).
- CPG or Food Service industry experience (preferred).
- Familiarity with stage-gate methodology (preferred).
- PMP certification is a plus.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
