Project Manager, NPD/Commercialization

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.
We are currently seeking a talented and ambitious individual to join our PMO team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, then we have a great opportunity for you. We are seeking an innovative, data driven, results-oriented Project Manager. This person leads the project management function in delivering on new product developments and executive management communications. 
This position reports to the Sr. Director of Product Development & Commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes an end to end multi-functional NPD plan to deliver product/system offerings within the committed timeline, budget, and quality.
• Creates, assembles and leads a cross-functional team along all elements of the value chain, ensuring that comprehensive cross functional plans and deliverables are in place.
• Drives the rigorous use of the stage gate process to assure that commitments are well defined and met.
• Provides for the timely assessment, planning, and execution of product commercialization plans.
• Develops and monitors key product, program, and business metrics.  Informs program team and business leaders as soon as an “out of bounds” condition develops. Works with cross functional teams to develops actionable plans for dealing with the situation in a timely fashion.
• Delivers consistent and credible communication to the program team and business leaders (risks, issues, wins/loses).
• Manages program risks and issues at all levels and ensures developing and meeting effective contingency and action planning.
• Consistently identify, implement and socialize the most effective processes, tools, and systems to keep the department current with world-class best practices
• Actively contribute to the development of the Beyond Meat culture and standards of quality

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of project management with large scale teams with a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.
• Project management in a CPG environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.
• Experience using Smartsheet to develop and maintain project plans is a plus.
• Deep understanding of project management, new product development lifecycle, and various project management methodologies/styles
• Ability to collaborate daily with a cross functional team in a healthy, robust matrixed environment.
• Understanding of change management process.
• Competence with MS Office, specifically MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, team building, change management and team leadership experience and able to work with minimum direct supervision.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of Product Manufacturing processes and technologies is a plus.
• Ability to influence development of project objectives and goals.
• Proven capability to develop metrics, analyze data and clearly convey messaging to project and leadership teams.
• Demonstrates initiative, persistence and creativity in problem solving.

*Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. As a condition of employment, our employees working on-site are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.
Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.