Job Description

Backyard Discovery

Division/Department: PM- Location Pittsburg, KS- Hybrid

Job Title Project Manager

Type of Position: Exempt Nonexempt Hours 40/ week

Full Time

General Description – Purpose of Role

This role involves managing a diverse array of projects across various functions and departments, offering high visibility within the organization. As a central figure in critical and high-value projects, the position connects project objectives with the collective efforts of the team, helping to navigate challenges and steer projects toward successful outcomes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in managing all phases of project planning and execution, from initiation through closing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project objectives and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Use analytical skills to identify project requirements, potential challenges, and solutions.
• Monitor project progress, manage timelines, and adjust resources as needed to meet deadlines.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions and decision-making processes.
• Manage project changes, risk assessments, and contingency plans in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to lead and inspire team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information in an understandable way.
• Active listening skills to fully understand each team member’s perspectives and concerns.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing conditions.

Other Responsibilities as Requested

Assist with ongoing projects as directed

Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, or a related field, or 5 years of experience in project management or a comparable role.
• PMP certification (preferred but not required).
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles.
• Experience with project management software tools like Smartsheet, desirable but not required.

Backyard Discovery is a company with proven ability to drive growth having tripled sales in the last 6 years with over 60% of our sales coming from products developed in the last 3 years. We are defending our industry leading market share in 3 product categories, expanding our share in 5 categories, entering into 5 NEW product categories, and creating 2 new-to-consumer categories.

We aren’t slowing down!!!...Backyard Discovery offers a flexible work life balance, we support independent thinking, and encourages fact-based decision making. We offer a very competitive benefits package including Paternity/Maternity leave, Paid time off, matching 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance. AND your health benefits will become effective your first day of work!

Backyard Discovery is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Backyard Discovery is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical toour success.