Project Specialist

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: The Commercialization Project Specialist's primary role is to lead the execution of projects for branded and private label products through the Pilgrim’s/JBS stage gate process. This person acts cross functionally to drive on time and on budget product launches critical to the business success of the company. This role bridges the gap between new product development (R&D, Packaging, Regulatory, Creative, Brand Marketing, and Category Marketing) and Operations (Supply Chain and Production Plants), ensuring successful commercial deployment across different functions and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the development and execution of commercialization projects from concept to market launch
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Pilgrim’s/JBS Stage Gate Process
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept to delivery
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, communication plans, timelines, risk trackers, and lessons learned for projects
• Track project milestones and KPIs, providing regular status updates to stakeholders
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Packaging, Regulatory, Creative, Brand Marketing, Category Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Facilitate effective communication between departments to ensure alignment on commercialization objectives
• Identify and communicate risks and issues with appropriate teams while providing recommended solutions
• Help continuously improve the commercialization processes and best practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Project Management, business, marketing, or similar experience preferred. Project Management certification is a plus
• 1-4 years of experience. Experience in Project Management, food manufacturing, and/or consumer packaged goods manufacturing industry a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products. Must be confident, a strong problem solver, and work well under pressure.
• Must have proven interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written, and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to engage with individuals across different levels of the organization and exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to be resourceful, insightful and possess strong analytical skills, strong project management skills, ability to build and maintain strong business relationships, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a desire to work hard, have fun, and embrace accountability.
• Ability to travel about 10% of the time.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $58,000-$68,000
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.