Starting pay for this job is $97,520.

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies, and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

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FreshRealm

At FreshRealm, we aspire to be the most optimized fresh meals solutions platform in the world. Fresh meals are our focus, and we are passionate about transforming this rapidly growing category, bringing fresh to everyone, every day, everywhere.

FreshRealm develops, sources, commercializes and assembles fresh meals, including meal kits, ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook offerings. We partner with leading direct-to-consumer brands, national grocers, and top convenience, club, and food service companies to deliver the very best meals to their customers. Our customer’s success is our success.

If you are a growth-minded leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment at a company transforming an industry, FreshRealm is the perfect fit for you.

Job Overview

The Project Manager will be responsible for projects relating to the build out of multiple manufacturing facilities, including purchase of equipment and facility design & build. Ensuring cost control against budget, health and safety and environmental systems that meet with legislation and display a continuous improvement strategy in line with industry best practices for all design and equipment purchases.

Major Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• To coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
• Establish and maintain processes to manage scope over the project lifecycle, setting project quality and performance standards, and assessing and managing risk within, and across, multiple projects
• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Develop and maintain partnerships with outside resources—including third-party vendors and researchers
• Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed—escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans

Qualifications for the Job

Skills and Requirements

• 7 years project management experience - preferably in food assembly build outs
• Ability to demonstrate considerable experience in delivering capital investment projects up to $5 Million from concept to delivery within both budgetary and time constraints.
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience and knowledge in the installation of services including refrigeration, heating and air conditioning, with linkage to operating equipment.
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of various project management methodologies 
• Proven leadership skills
• Cost and risk management skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to make important decisions under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Time management skills
• Friendly and approachable

Experience / Education

• Professional certification preferred - including PMP/PRINCE II
• Understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Experience developing in-house platforms for internal processes
• Experience coaching and educating project teams to strengthen team members’ capabilities and skill sets

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance 
• 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested
• Life and ADD insurance
• Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company
• Time away from work

Competencies 

Learning Agility - The willingness and ability to learn from experience, and subsequently apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditionsDrive for Results - Can be counted on to deliver on what is required to advance the company; takes ownership of work from start to 100% finished work, brings others along with focused intensityFunctional Skills - Possesses top level relevant, usable, experience and knowledge with the ability to establish themself as the best performer in the industry, at their role and levelCourage - Prioritizes actions and decisions that move the company forward without hesitation around moments of uncomfortableness; laser focused on the tasks at hand that makes anyconflict that could get in the way of that an afterthoughtThoughtful - In-charge of the room, establishes clear directions in all forms of communication, inclusive, motivates, and in service to othersBusiness Athlete - Understands and can execute on and expand Fresh Realm’s competitive edge strategies, knowledgeable about current and future industry dynamics, knows thecompetition, winner

Work Authorization: Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and/or alien authorized to work in the US on an unlimited basis

FreshRealm, LLC does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of FreshRealm, LLC.

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