Product Change Manager
Post Consumer Brands Lakeville, Minnesota, United States
Food and Beverage Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Product Change Manager leads end-to-end commercialization projects from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. They facilitate cross-functional collaboration across departments like R&D, Supply Chain, and Marketing to drive project accountability and process excellence.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field and possess at least 2 years of project management experience. Strong organizational skills, the ability to influence without authority, and experience with commercialization processes are essential for success in this role.
Full description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.
Location Description
Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.
Responsibilities
Product Change Manager
Location: Lakeville, MN (Hybrid) Company: Post Consumer Brands
Overview
At Post Consumer Brands, we're passionate about creating great food and building great brands. We are seeking a highly motivated Product Change Manager (PCM) to lead end-to-end commercialization initiatives across our U.S. Retail business.
This is a business-critical role that provides significant cross-functional visibility and influence. As a member of the Commercialization Team, the Product Change Manager will lead and support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of commercialization projects across our portfolio of brands. The PCM serves as the project manager for stage-gate approved initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at influencing without authority, and enjoys bringing cross-functional teams together to deliver exceptional results.
What You'll Do
Project Leadership & Commercialization Management
- Lead cross-functional commercialization projects from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives and key deliverables.
- Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, timelines, and critical paths.
- Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and escalate concerns as needed.
- Monitor project budgets and key financial metrics throughout the commercialization process.
- Facilitate project team meetings and drive accountability across stakeholders.
Process Excellence
- Utilize standard commercialization tools and processes, including project plans, stage-gate documentation, meeting summaries, and project reporting.
- Ensure teams adhere to established commercialization standards, milestones, and deliverables.
- Manage and support New Item Setup processes and system functionality within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
- Drive continuous improvement through project closeout reviews, lessons learned, root cause analysis, and implementation of best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with teams across Research & Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, Graphics, Finance, Operations, and Sales.
- Foster alignment and transparency across stakeholders throughout the product development and launch lifecycle.
- Influence decision-making and drive results without direct authority.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and a drive to exceed expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
- Positive mindset and adaptability in a changing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
- Understanding of product commercialization processes and tools.
- Knowledge of product development functions, including R&D, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Graphics.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
Success in This Role
At Post Consumer Brands, our leaders embody our core expectations:
- Win As One – Collaborate across teams to achieve shared goals.
- Be Bold – Challenge the status quo and drive innovation.
- Bring Joy – Create positive experiences for teammates and consumers.
- Act Like An Owner – Take accountability and make decisions that drive business success.
Why Join Post Consumer Brands?
The pay range for this position is $80,166 - $118,645 per year.
