Project Manager, Beyond Meat
Value Stream Management
$120-130k
Office located in El Segundo, CA
Producer of plant-based meat
Job no longer available
Producer of plant-based meat
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$120-130k
Office located in El Segundo, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create The Future of Protein.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field
- MBA preferred, Project Manager Professional (PMP) certified a plus
- CPG experience preferred
- 5 to 10 years’ experience as project manager
- Proficient with spreadsheet software and project management software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Supervision of project team members
- Project and process management
- Budget development and tracking
- Mentoring and coaching
- Exceptional people skills with advanced facilitation and conflict resolution skills
- Strong record of leveraging statistical analysis in root cause analysis, problem-solving and target setting
- Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills
- MS Office, Google Suite, and Smartsheet
What the job involves
- Selecting and leading a Project Team for our Pork or Beef Category
- Drive end to end project planning including development of business cases, defining critical milestones, resource planning and execution excellence
- Defining project objectives, project scope, roles & responsibilities
- Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability & allocation – both internal and third party
- Demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to effectively manage key stakeholders and provide regular reports on project status and performance
- Outlining a budget based on requirements and tracking costs to deliver projects on time and on budget
- Preparing a detailed project plan to schedule key project milestones, workstreams & activities
- Effectively manage issues and align cross functional teams by leveraging subject matter expertise and proactively identify and mitigate risks to deliver expected results
- Managing and adjusting for any changes in project scope, schedule and / or budget
- Managing the relationship and communication with internal customers and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to scope satisfaction
- Provide frequent and transparent updates, manage sponsor expectations, and keep all stakeholders informed of the progress of all in-flight products/projects
- Consistently identify, implement, and socialize the most effective processes, tools, and systems to keep the department current with best-in-class best practices
- Lead and develop comprehensive resource models and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with disciplines leads
- Actively contribute to the development of the Beyond Meat culture and standards of quality
- Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services
- Making sure that each stage of the project is progressing on time and on budget
- Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
- Prepares and completes action plans
- Support scope development for new projects and demonstrate strategic leadership in identifying and aligning business objectives and project expectations
Our take
Beyond meat is a leader in the plant-based food market, pioneering a category that continues to see increased demand globally. While the initial excitement around vegan meats has faced some hurdles, Beyond Meat remain a key player, adaption to challenges by refining its products and messaging.
Beyond Meat's focus on creating healthier, more sustainable alternatives to animal protein has resulted in a suite of products such as Beyond Sausage, Beyond Meatballs, and its latest launch, Beyond Steak - products not only designed to taste great, but also contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.
The company is expanding its footprint, with the launch of Beyond Steak in France. This move aligns with the brand's global growth strategy and taps into France's growing demand for plant-based alternatives. Additionally, Beyond Meat has partnered with the NBA to release a plant-based cookbook featuring recipes from top NBA stars. With these exciting development, Beyond Meat is sure to continue continue seeing growth on a global scale and it will be interesting to see what the company does next.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2018
$50m
SERIES H
Sep 2018
$6m
LATE VC
Total funding: $128m
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Ethan Brown
(President & CEO)Holds an MBA from Columbia University and an MPP with a focus on Environment from the University of Maryland.
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