Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

A large food and beverage firm in downtown Seattle, WA is looking to hire skilled Project Managers for a 1-year contract. This role is hybrid, requiring presence onsite for 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday). You will be responsible for the impactful, effective, and efficient execution of our Innovation and Renovation (I&R) portfolio of projects. You will plan and lead projects end-to-end (E2E) and orchestrate a cross-functional team to achieve defined project goals. As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) team, you will support the team’s journey to achieving its stated vision, mission, values, and scope.

ResponsibilitiesLead the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of the project.Define and communicate project objectives, scope, and key success criteria.Define the project team, work with functional line managers to identify and secure resources, and escalate resource constraints.Build and manage the project schedule, define the critical path, track activities, and hold project team members accountable for accomplishing agreed deliverables and timing.Drive proactive opportunity and risk management and escalate critical issues to key stakeholders.Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including project kick-offs, weekly status meetings, risk assessments, post-launch reviews, and additional meetings or workshops as required.Provide transparent communication of project status to project team members, senior leaders, and other key stakeholders.Identify change requests, evaluate impact, obtain approval/rejection from decision-makers, communicate and document changes accordingly.Lead the project team to identify and share lessons learned and recommendations for future improvement.Ensure timely and accurate entry and maintenance of project data in the project portfolio management (PPM) system.Support the PMO team’s journey to achieving its stated vision, mission, values, and scope by planning and leading project management, process management, and/or portfolio management improvement initiatives in alignment with our PMO team roadmap.Essential SkillsProject managementProduct launchesStakeholder managementProject coordinationSmartsheetE-commerceCross-functional supportCross-functional teamsBubble and I2LPortfolio managementSustainabilityStage gate methodologyCPGFood serviceRenovationMS ProjectFood manufacturingNew packaging designAdditional Skills & QualificationsApply project management skills, leadership, and subject-matter expertise to ensure the on-scope, on-time, and on-quality execution and launch of projects through the end-to-end project lifecycle.Work Environment

Our culture, whether at home, field-based, or in the Seattle office, provides an inspiring and high-energy work environment that fuels our fast-paced growth. Our flexible approach ensures that we're fully immersed and positioned to pioneer the coffee market. Across our organization, we're creating a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Together, we'll brew remarkable things!

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $53.00 - $54.00

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 23, 2025.

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\n \n About Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

\n Diversity, Equity & Inclusion\n

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

\n Hiring diverse talent\n Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection\n Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes\n Ensuring growth opportunities for our people\n

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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