When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We’re not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It’s in our DNA. We’ve turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world’s largest meat snack business, that’s still proudly family owned and operated.

We’re a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

Status for our Support Centers beginning January 10, 2022:

Beginning January 10, 2022 we will adopt the following hybrid schedule for all Team Members in our support centers:

Our new hybrid work environment allows for face-to-face interaction and collaboration while still providing flexibility to work remotely:

• All Team Members are expected to work in the office 3 Days/Week with the option to work remotely 2 Days/Week
• Team Members will work closely with their managers to identify which days they will be in office, and which will be remote
• In person group meetings are encouraged; Team Members will not be required to come to the office for meetings that occur on days that they plan to work remotely. All meetings should be set up to succeed as a hybrid call using Teams or WebEx technology.

The Project Manager role is responsible for end-to-end ownership on project performance through; planning, organizing, leading, maintaining, and communicating activities within our cross-functional team to achieve the desired outcome.  Success will encompass projects ending on-time, within scope and at budget, while ensuring risks are mitigated and properly communicated/escalated across our organization.  Examples of strategic projects are:  capital/technology, process improvement, and IT/HR impacting the wider cross-functional landscape.

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules
• Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues
• Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution
• Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget
• Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients
• Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients
• Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables
• Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period
• Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements, including process improvement
• Cost estimating, budgeting and budget management for projects
• Manage the project portfolio & projects within

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, project management or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus
• 5 years minimum experience working in a cross-functional business environment
• Proven project management skills and experience
• Budget management experience
• Excellent Excel skills including report creation from large datasets and multiple data sources
• Experience working with project management platforms
• Demonstrated ability to drive change / process improvement
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills
• Ability to be flexible as required and communicate cross functionally
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
• Thrives in a fast paced energetic and entrepreneurial environment
• Previous leadership of end-to-end projects and execution strategies and methods
• Previous cross-functional experience working between multiple departments
• Ability to manage and execute complex projects in many different stages and work with ambiguity
• Strong analytical decision-making, influence and communication skills
• Action oriented with the ability to think and respond quickly to change
• Demonstrate leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.