Project Manager

Kate Farms is a medical food company dedicated to making nutrition a cornerstone of healthcare, promoting diversity and inclusion. They are seeking a Project Manager to support strategic initiatives within their blended nutrition portfolio, focusing on product development, manufacturing, and commercialization.

Location: Goleta, California

Salary: $85.00 - $105.00 / hour USD

Responsibilities

• Operate as an embedded leader driving execution across multiple interconnected initiatives within the Blended Program, ensuring projects remain on track and aligned with key business objectives.
• Lead project team members to own delivery of key milestones, proactively identifying and removing blockers to maintain progress.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and governance processes across cross-functional workstreams.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, decisions, and action items while driving accountability for deliverables and milestones.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Commercial, and Operations to ensure alignment and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate activities supporting product renovation, reformulation, packaging innovation, manufacturing integration, portfolio optimization, and brand integration initiatives.
• Support the development of a portfolio strategy and commercialization readiness by driving launch planning, customer transition activities, and go-to-market execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, communicate status updates, and provide visibility into program health, risks, and progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination, streamline execution, and enhance collaboration across highly interdependent workstreams.
• Prepare executive-ready project updates, recommendations, and reporting materials for leadership stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of project management, program management, or related experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification required.
• Proven experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and evolving environment.
• Exceptional organizational and project execution skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment with a high degree of autonomy and without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear action plans and business insights.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, managing dependencies, and driving accountability for results.
• Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across teams.
• Commitment to Kate Farms' mission, values, and collaborative culture.

Benefits

• Option to enroll in a company-matched 401k plan.
• Participation in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans.
• Paid disability leave, paid parental/pregnancy leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Additional Information

• This position will work in a home/office environment.
• Compensation is in the form of base salary plus a variable component (On-Target-Earnings).
• The typical starting salary range is $85.00 - $105.00 per hour USD.
• Base pay may vary depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience.
• All offers contingent on background verification.
• Employee will be in an at-will position, with the right to modify compensation.