Product Change Manager
Post Consumer Brands Lakeville, Minnesota, United States · $80K–$119K/yr
Food and Beverage Services · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
Lead cross-functional commercialization projects from concept through launch, managing schedules, stage-gate documentation, risks, budgets, and stakeholder accountability. Coordinate with teams across product development and business functions, support Product Lifecycle Management and New Item Setup processes, and drive continuous improvement through project reviews and lessons learned.
What they look for
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical field and at least two years of project management experience are required. Candidates should demonstrate cross-functional leadership, strong planning and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities; consumer packaged goods experience, commercialization and Product Lifecycle Management knowledge, and PMP certification are preferred.
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
The Product Change Manager leads end-to-end commercialization initiatives across our U.S. Retail business. As a member of the Commercialization Team, you will guide stage-gate approved projects from concept through launch, connecting teams, plans, budgets, and decisions to deliver on time and to quality expectations.
This is a highly visible role for a project manager who enjoys bringing cross-functional teams together. You will create clarity, anticipate risk, and keep commercialization work moving across a portfolio of well-known brands.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional commercialization projects from concept through launch, aligning business objectives, milestones, and key deliverables.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, critical paths, and stage-gate documentation.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and escalate concerns when needed.
- Monitor project budgets and key financial metrics throughout the commercialization process.
- Facilitate project team meetings, document decisions, and drive accountability across stakeholders.
- Guide teams in using established commercialization tools, standards, milestones, and deliverables.
- Manage and support New Item Setup processes and system functionality within Product Lifecycle Management tools.
- Partner with Research & Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, Graphics, Finance, Operations, and Sales throughout product development and launch.
- Drive continuous improvement through project closeout reviews, lessons learned, root cause analysis, and implementation of best practices.
- Build alignment and transparency across stakeholders while influencing decisions and results without direct authority.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Make a visible impact by helping bring products and brand initiatives from concept to market.
- Work across a broad network of functions and build relationships throughout the business.
- Lead business-critical projects with ownership of schedules, risks, budgets, and delivery.
- Improve the tools and processes that make commercialization work more effective.
- Bring your project management expertise to a fast-moving portfolio of established brands.
Location Requirements
- This hybrid role is based in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 or more years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry.
- Understanding of product commercialization processes and tools.
- Knowledge of product development functions, including Research & Development, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Graphics.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems.
- Project Management Professional certification.
Success in This Role
- Create alignment across teams and keep shared goals at the center of decisions.
- Challenge the status quo and identify practical ways to improve how work gets done.
- Build positive, productive experiences for teammates and stakeholders.
- Take ownership, exercise sound judgment, and follow through on commitments.
- Adapt to changing priorities while maintaining clear plans and communication.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your project leadership, commercial mindset, and collaborative approach to Post Consumer Brands. If you are ready to connect teams, solve problems, and help move great products from idea to launch, we encourage you to apply.
The pay range for this position is $80,166 - $118,645 per year.
