Agropur · 1 day ago
Project Manager - Commercial Strategy
USA Minnesota Eden Prairie
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $132K/yr
7+ years expAgropur is seeking a Project Manager – Commercial Strategy to lead the PRIME governance framework and division-wide PMO standards. The role involves ensuring disciplined execution of commercial and operational priorities while managing cross-functional initiatives.
Industrial
Responsibilities
Own the PRIME - Ingredients governance framework, including cadence, deliverables, templates, decision gates, and cross‑functional alignment
Lead stage‑gate reviews, governance sessions, and cross‑functional working meetings
Prepare steering committee materials (agendas, pre‑reads, action logs, decisions, updates)
Maintain project documentation: charters, timelines, deliverables, stage‑gate reviews
Conduct project health checks to ensure governance compliance, documentation quality, and execution discipline
Serve as the division’s Smartsheet expert and system owner for all projects, programs, and PRIME workflows
Build and maintain templates, dashboards, automations, workflows, and reporting views
Ensure consistent project management standards across teams
Coach and support project managers across Innovation, Commercial, Operations, QA/Regulatory, and Marketing
Maintain the master project portfolio in Smartsheet, including innovation pipeline, RAG status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical paths
Provide leadership‑ready dashboards and consolidated visibility of all initiatives
Deliver insights and recommendations to support prioritization, sequencing, and resource allocation
Act as project manager or co‑lead for high‑priority cross‑functional initiatives (e.g., SKU rationalization, commercialization, strategic programs)
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Commercial, Innovation, Operations, Marketing, Supply, QA, Regulatory, and Finance
Anticipate risks, roadblocks, and gaps; develop mitigation strategies and escalate when needed
Partner with the VRO to align capital and strategic initiatives within PRIME and Smartsheet governance
Translate OGSM strategic priorities into executable project plans
Track OGSM progress in Smartsheet and maintain alignment of objectives, strategies, measures, and milestones
Build executive‑level dashboards, reports, and updates highlighting progress, risks, and challenges
Act as the central coordination point between Commercial, Innovation, Marketing, Sales, IBP, Operations, Supply, QA, and Regulatory
Provide tools, templates, best practices, and guidance to project managers
Ensure teams stay aligned on scope, priorities, timelines, and decision ownership
Identify inefficiencies in PRIME workflows, execution processes, and cross‑functional operations
Design and implement continuous improvement solutions to increase clarity, speed, and predictability
Standardize project management frameworks to support scalable and repeatable delivery
Promote a culture of accountability, clarity, and disciplined execution
Help teams navigate complexity, organizational change, and competing priorities
Reinforce best practices in collaboration, communication, and project delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field required
7 years of progressive experience in program management, project management, PMO, or execution leadership roles
Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects across, commercial, innovation / R&D, Operations, Marketing, QA / Regulatory, and Supply teams
Demonstrated experience operating stage-gate or governance frameworks (PRIME, Stage-Gate, PMO, IBP, or equivalent)
Hands-on experience translating strategy (OGSM or equivalent) into executable project plans
Experience supporting product development, commercialization, capital projects, or portfolio initiatives
Strong experience working in matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Experience supporting or managing portfolio-level visibility and reporting for senior leadership
Advanced Smartsheet expertise (designing, scaling, automating)
Strong program/project management and governance skills
Analytical ability to evaluate risks, dependencies, and execution gaps
Dashboard/reporting creation for leadership audiences
Cross‑functional coordination and stakeholder management
Excellent organization, prioritization, communication, and follow‑through
Preferred
Master's, MBA, PMP/PMI certification, or formal project management training
Experience in ingredients, food, nutrition, dairy, or life-science industries strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Company
Agropur
Agropur cooperative is a Canadian dairy industry leader.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$770MKey Investors
La Caisse
2015-12-17Series Unknown· $300M
2014-12-18Series Unknown· $470M
Leadership Team
Brad Cashaw
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Nicholson
Buisness Partner - Process Transformation
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