Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Associate Project Manager! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

The Associate Project Manager supports the successful development and execution of product innovations, line extensions, and product change initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this role involves managing project activities, maintaining timelines, facilitating communications, and identifying potential risks to ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate builds strong partnerships across the organization, will stay updated on emerging project management methodologies and continuously seek opportunities for improvement. Analytical skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are also crucial for success in this role.

A Day in the Life...

• Lead product change and line extension initiatives across functional teams throughout all aspects of the project (Ideation through execution)

•Lead project team meetings and maintain project documentation, action items, and decisions

•Develop and manage project timelines, ensuring milestones and deliverable are clearly defined and tracked

Monitor project scope and identify potential impacts to timelines, costs, or resources

• Identify, document, and communicate project risks and mitigation plans. Escalate project risks, decisions and roadblocks as appropriate

•Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership

• Execute projects within given timelines to meet desired business objectives (consumer, financial, operational, etc).

• Communicate and influence effectively at the senior leadership level

• Support continuous improvements efforts by identifying opportunities to improve project management processes and tools

What We Are Looking For:

• Knowledge of product set up activities

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building abilities

• Analytical mindset with ability to evaluate information and identify solutions

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to lead cross functional project teams & partner with functional business teams

• Ability to influence all levels in various departments

• System acumen and ability to learn new tasks

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Attention to detail and ability to drive follow – through on commitments

• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations

• Experience preparing presentations and project updates for management and leadership review

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$96,200 - $120,200

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.