Program Manager, NPI and Sustaining

Number of employees

550

Redwood City, California, United States

Posted on: 2023-07-28

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

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About the company:

We're transforming the global food system by creating better ways to make meat, dairy and fish without using animals -- delicious, good for people, and good for the planet. Our approach: understand what people love about meat, dairy, and fish, and then explore the plant world for specific ingredients that recreate those experiences. In 2016, we launched the Impossible™ Burger: meat made from plants, for people who love to eat meat.

Founded in 2011 by Pat Brown MD, PhD (Stanford Professor Emeritus) and backed by top-tier VCs and visionaries, we’re looking for the very best scientists, engineers, food developers, and business professionals in the world to join our creative, diverse, multi-talented and mission-driven team. We’re here to secure a sustainable future (and have fun while doing it). Come work with us to change the course of history.

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet. 

Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).

As a member of the joint New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sustaining Program Management team at Impossible Foods, you will play a central role in launching new products and supporting Impossible Food’s portfolio of plant-based food products that deliver great taste and nutrition, with a much lower impact on the global environment. 

As part of NPI, you will be charged to lead programs with cross-functional team members to deliver technical maturity and operational readiness for ramp and launch new products on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability. As a part of Sustaining, you are tasked to work with other teams to complete projects that support the continued production, expansion, and improvement of existing products. A successful Program Manager is a collaborative partner and facilitator; they are driven, organized, and detail oriented; excels in program management; communicates with ease at all levels; and is thoughtful and effective in problem solving and conflict resolution.

Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will  receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national  origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a  qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law. 

Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.

If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Essential Job Functions

  • Program manage the development of new products from concept to launch
  • Lead projects and initiatives (product improvements, cost reduction efforts, supply chain redundancy) in support of the continued success of Impossible’s existing product portfolio
  • Partner with technical teams to establish clear, objective, and quantitative success criteria by which trial and overall development execution is measured and calculated
  • Partner with operations and business teams to align on product cost targets and drive technical teams towards them
  • Quarterback project schedule planning and execution; facilitate readiness across all relevant functional teams to ensure the project team can accomplish objectives on time
  • Lead program budget planning and tracking with cross-functional teams
  • Provide weekly program updates to leadership and other key cross-functional partners
  • Implement improvement projects for program management tools and processes
  • Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of work experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field
  • A deep passion for Impossible Foods’ mission
  • Relevant experience in program, project, or product management
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional team members and driving alignment
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high intensity environment
  • A data-driven approach with a strong attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and focus
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or Masters in a related field 
  • Work experience in CPG or other related industry; Previous experience in Manufacturing, Quality, or R&D
  • Proficiency in Smartsheet or other Project Management software
  • Process creation / improvement experience including leadership alignment and rollout
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