Project Manager, PMO

Location: Remote with 25% travel
Reports To: Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Department: Operations

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager, PMO will lead key operational and capital projects that fuel our rapid growth, from new line installations to co-manufacturing startups. We’re looking for a strategic yet hands-on project leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong cross-functional collaboration, and delivers results with precision and impact.

In addition, this role will focus on managing the operational aspects of commercial innovation, ensuring seamless execution from concept to launch. This person will play a key role in new product and packaging initiatives through our Stage-Gate process, ensuring on-time launches that meet brand, consumer, and financial expectations. This is a high-impact position for someone who thrives on structure, collaboration, accountability, and who enjoys leading projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational and Capital Project Execution

• Manage large-scale capital initiatives, equipment installations, capacity ramp-ups, and co-manufacturing partnerships
• Own project financials: develop and track capital budgets, monitor actuals vs. plan, and ensure adherence to scope and spend controls
• Track key project metrics including spend, schedule variance, and value realization against business case expectations
• Coordinate with internal engineering, plant operations, and external partners (design/build firms, OEMs, contractors) to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery
• Organize startup readiness, including validation, commissioning, operator training, and transition to steady-state production

Innovation and Commercial Project Leadership

• Lead end-to-end project management of all operational aspects of new product development and innovation projects from concept through commercialization using a Stage-Gate framework
• Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, & Quality to ensure successful, on-time product launches
• Build and maintain detailed project plans that include timelines, budgets, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure projects align with overall business strategy and cost targets
• Facilitate clear communication, manage cross-functional alignment, and keep stakeholders informed at every stage

PMO Governance and Portfolio Management

• Promote consistent use of project management tools, templates, and best practices across the organization
• Lead Stage-Gate meetings and ensure documentation, reporting, and decision processes meet PMO standards
• Maintain visibility of the full project portfolio, including project health, interdependencies, and resource needs
• Provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and key milestones.
• Identify opportunities to improve project processes and communication across teams

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Food Science, or a related field. A concentration in Project Management is preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred
• Familiarity with Stage-Gate innovation process is required
• A Master’s degree or MBA is an asset, but not required
• At least five to ten years of progressive project management experience in the CPG industry, ideally in food and cultured dairy manufacturing

• Proven ability to lead both commercial innovation projects such as new products and packaging, and large operational or capital projects
• Strong background in managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams
• Experience working in food manufacturing environments, with dairy experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in fast-paced, high-growth companies

• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience managing capital budgets and ROI & ROIC analysis
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills at all levels of the organization
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet
• Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Passionate about food, manufacturing, and continuous improvement

About Good Culture:

We believe that if you eat good things, and surround yourself with good, you’ll feel good. Simple as that. That’s why we decided to create a food company that offers real organic ingredients from trusted sources, promotes good health and tastes great. Our mission is to reinvent the food system, from the (actual) ground up. We are a cultured dairy company that currently makes pasture-raised cottage cheese, probiotic rich sour cream, cream cheese and probiotic milk. We’re on the look for some cultured healers!

Good Culture is an equal opportunity employer. At Good Culture we also believe a great culture fosters and values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We seek individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Good Culture is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.