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Freshpet · 1 day ago

Senior Program Manager - Commercialization (Marketing)

Bethlehem, PA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Freshpet is a company focused on providing innovative pet food solutions. The Senior Program Manager will lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through launch, ensuring alignment among various stakeholders and driving execution in ambiguous environments.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingPet

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end leadership for complex commercialization programs, owning scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and outcomes from concept through launch and scale

Translate enterprise strategy into executable, cross-functional roadmaps, aligning technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders around clear priorities and decision paths

Lead pilot, scale-up, and launch execution, ensuring technical feasibility, operational readiness, quality compliance, and economic viability

Synthesize insights and learnings from pilots and early launches into scalable processes, standards, and operating models

Own and manage key business case assumptions, including cost, yield, investment tradeoffs, and margin implications, escalating risks and recommendations as needed

Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, providing clear, concise updates on progress, risks, and decisions required to maintain momentum

Drive accountability and results in highly ambiguous environments, influencing without authority and resolving complex tradeoffs to move initiatives forward

Qualification

Program ManagementCross-functional LeadershipManufacturing ProcessesOperational ReadinessStakeholder AlignmentCommunication SkillsProblem-solving SkillsResults-oriented Mindset