Premier Protein
Associate Project Manager, BPT
Premier Protein, Emeryville, California, United States, 94608
Business Unit Overview
Here's what all the hype is about: Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the convenient nutrition space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and protein powders. We make the brands Premier Protein, Dymatize, and PowerBar, which is sold internationally, and we are part of our holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR).We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we’ve been nailing for over 15 years. We start off with an organization powered by our company purpose—Changing Lives with Good Energy. Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly connect and belong, which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees who are consistently mastering new skills deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with amazing people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our regenerative culture.We don’t mind sharing our formula since, as people who we believe in the power of changing lives with good energy, we think the world would be a better place if more workplaces treated adults like adults and gave them the platform to do the best work of their lives—alongside some truly amazing colleagues. Why don’t more companies do this? It takes deep-in-your-bones conviction to your people, products, and purpose to pull it off. It also takes resisting the urge to try to control people, and instead trusting them to make the right decisions. The results of our vibrant culture speaks for themselves: We were certified as a Great Place to Work for the 8th year-running in 2024. And we currently rank #2 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category, and in the top 12 for each of the last 5 years.We have a long list of ways we take care of our people, but here are some crowd-pleasers that our employees often say they love most: Year-round ½ day Fridays, in-office massages, free lunches & snacks, dogs in the office, month-long cultural and diversity celebrations, monthly over-the-top in-office events like bring your kids to work day, 6% 401k match after 1 year, as-needed sick leave, generous paid family leave regardless of gender, all positions bonus-eligible, company-wide volunteer days, company-matched charitable donations, no employee handbook, no dress code, coaching conversations instead of performance reviews, walking meetings, free exercise classes, and company-paid gym membership for Emeryville-based employees.PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on…#LI-hybrid
Responsibilities
The role you’re interested in …You will lead the implementation of commercial projects from concept to launch for Premier Protein USA and provide flex support to Dymatize and International projects as well. You will have the overall responsibility for planning and coordinating activities related to your assigned projects and work closely with the Brand team to launch successful products.The ideal candidate will be a flexible, entrepreneurial individual contributor with a strong bias for action. The position requires being comfortable with ambiguity, changing priorities, and driving to decisions with a high degree of EQ and curiosity. We work as an agile team, putting our attention and priorities wherever they are needed by the business, so you should be prepared to jump into any project that needs support. We are looking for someone who is comfortable leading and influencing across various teams and levels.The work environment …So, what’s it like to work here? If you’re based in the greater Bay Area, you’ll walk into our Emeryville office each Tuesday morning and start the in-person portion of our hybrid work week at our weekly all-company meeting and find close to 200 of your colleagues sitting on sofas, beanbag chairs, or the floor excitedly talking through the week ahead and watching a newer teammate tell their personal life and career journey followed by a quick update on any hot topics that might be relevant to the week ahead.We are a dynamic, HYBRID workplace so every employee who lives within 100 miles of our offices is expected to come in each TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. We aligned on those two common days way back in 2021 to be intentional about connecting in person for things like innovation, impromptu collaboration, having respectful challenges to get to better decisions, leadership role-modeling, and culture building. Great work cultures are built on stories about what great looks like in practice, and great stories on Zoom meetings are few and far between. The expected pay scale for this role is $95k to $105k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role.Our modern 50,000 sq. foot headquarters straddles the border of the cities of Emeryville, Oakland, and Berkeley, California with free onsite parking and many transportation options.You’re excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with…Project Management: 70% of your timeEstablish project schedules for assigned projects and manage your projects concurrentlySupport project stages gates and manage key milestone deadlines and deliverablesCommunicate project plans, change requests, status updates and new issues or risks throughout the projectCoordinate and respond to requests for change in project scopeSee around corners and probe for risks throughout the projectEscalate project issues and ensure appropriate risk mitigation steps are taken and documentedUtilize project management tool, Smartsheet, for project tracking and to optimize reporting and transparencyBe an advocate for the project team and recognize resource constraints while proactively seeking solutions to keep projects on trackContinuous Improvement: 20% of your timeFacilitate creative approaches to problem solving and supporting business needsIdentify project management process improvement opportunities, incorporating lessons learned into future projectsIdentify cross functional opportunities for process and system improvementsProactively complete root cause analysis and discuss recommendations with impacted cross functional teamsInterest in improving your hard & soft PM skills by participating in various team trainings such as public speaking and change management workshopsChange Management: 10% of your timeIncorporate change management practices into each project plan to ensure process changes are communicated, documented and trained prior to executionUnderstand end to end impact of projects and include all impacted parties in meetings and updatesBring the organization along by continually seeking creative ways to engage, inform and motivate team members.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?Education:BA/BS degree preferredExperience:1+ years of Project Management experienceConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience is a plusSkills and mindset:Experience coordinating cross-functional team’s activitiesStrong communication, collaboration, integrity, decision making, and problem-solving skillsExperience in PM software (Smartsheet experience preferred)Developing skills in Microsoft Office applications and presentationsDeveloping skills in developing dashboards and reports that provide key insights to project statusThe 5 capabilities or mindsets most relevant to this role:Emotional intelligenceThrive in ambiguity amid competing prioritiesEnterprise-wide savvy and viewLearning & growth mindsetChallenge ideas respectfullyYou will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if…You like to get stuff doneYou can be friendly, vulnerable, and self-deprecating in one moment, and deal with a challenging, delicate people-related matter as a professional in the nextYou can do periods of focused, deep work on projects that drive the needleYou are comfortable having the hard conversations because you know issues are best addressed directly so that we can move toward solutions.You enjoy building organizational credibility and influence across all teams and levelsYou are proactive, persuasive, and an assertive communicator to all levels of the orgYou can easily flex between hands on details project management and companywide strategic vision planningYou are a passionate owner who thrives on taking full accountability for resultsYou are comfortable with risk taking and making judgment calls without 100% of the details– and backing up calls with how and why you made those decisionsNothing fazes you and you seamlessly pivot priorities and project direction as needed while bringing the wider team along on the business need narrativeThis may not be your ideal next career move if…You like a lot of structure, rules, and uniformityYou like hierarchy, command and control managementYou want to build lots of processes, systems, governance, or policies and make a beautiful bureaucracyDealing with ambiguity or experimentation is not your jamYou try to resolve challenging interpersonal situations over instant messaging or passive aggressionYou tend to chase whatever shiny object presents itself during the day instead of real resultsHere’s the deal with our not-so-standard, um … standard interview process because we know you are the curious type, which is why you’re still reading this…Quick 30 min phone chat with a high energy member of our Talent Acquisition team to do a quick overview of your background and answer any burning questions you haveTeam interviews are kept to a minimum to foster a more efficient, candidate-friendly process (too many interviewers yields little value and drags out the process for you— and who wants that, right?):A short series of in-person or video interviews in a 1:1 setting; these are usually with the hiring manager, one or two other team members, and a person from another team to get broader perspectives (note: we don’t do panel interviews because they don’t give interviewers a chance to ask you unique questions, and we assign interviewers different roles so we’re probing different capabilities)A case study or job task to simulate what you’d actually be doing in the role (since your job is not actually to be interviewed for a living, why is that the thing companies rely on so much? ) Yes, there will be a small panel for this one so you don’t have to do it more than once, and yes, they might ask you some kind yet probing questions at the end after the raucous applause stops.Once your interview concludes, the team will meet for an in-depth consultative process to ensure we are hiring the right person for the right job. Interviewers must come in with a strong yes or no vote beforehand to avoid groupthink with supporting reasons. The collective thoughts on your candidacy will be discussed in an environment of safety to challenge ideas respectfully, debate, and be open to all important qualifications of the candidates. A trained, disinterested bias blocker will be present to help mitigate bias so the team can make a sound hiring decision. The moment of truth arrives when the hiring manager makes the big decision. If you nailed the interviews and the case study was brilliant, guess what? The offer is all yours! And the ball is in your court. Will you accept? We sure hope so because this place is the real deal, and don’t just believe us—just ask the 93% of our people who said this is a great place to work in our most recent employee survey.We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization. Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
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Here's what all the hype is about: Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the convenient nutrition space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and protein powders. We make the brands Premier Protein, Dymatize, and PowerBar, which is sold internationally, and we are part of our holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR).We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we’ve been nailing for over 15 years. We start off with an organization powered by our company purpose—Changing Lives with Good Energy. Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly connect and belong, which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees who are consistently mastering new skills deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with amazing people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our regenerative culture.We don’t mind sharing our formula since, as people who we believe in the power of changing lives with good energy, we think the world would be a better place if more workplaces treated adults like adults and gave them the platform to do the best work of their lives—alongside some truly amazing colleagues. Why don’t more companies do this? It takes deep-in-your-bones conviction to your people, products, and purpose to pull it off. It also takes resisting the urge to try to control people, and instead trusting them to make the right decisions. The results of our vibrant culture speaks for themselves: We were certified as a Great Place to Work for the 8th year-running in 2024. And we currently rank #2 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category, and in the top 12 for each of the last 5 years.We have a long list of ways we take care of our people, but here are some crowd-pleasers that our employees often say they love most: Year-round ½ day Fridays, in-office massages, free lunches & snacks, dogs in the office, month-long cultural and diversity celebrations, monthly over-the-top in-office events like bring your kids to work day, 6% 401k match after 1 year, as-needed sick leave, generous paid family leave regardless of gender, all positions bonus-eligible, company-wide volunteer days, company-matched charitable donations, no employee handbook, no dress code, coaching conversations instead of performance reviews, walking meetings, free exercise classes, and company-paid gym membership for Emeryville-based employees.PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on…#LI-hybrid
Responsibilities
The role you’re interested in …You will lead the implementation of commercial projects from concept to launch for Premier Protein USA and provide flex support to Dymatize and International projects as well. You will have the overall responsibility for planning and coordinating activities related to your assigned projects and work closely with the Brand team to launch successful products.The ideal candidate will be a flexible, entrepreneurial individual contributor with a strong bias for action. The position requires being comfortable with ambiguity, changing priorities, and driving to decisions with a high degree of EQ and curiosity. We work as an agile team, putting our attention and priorities wherever they are needed by the business, so you should be prepared to jump into any project that needs support. We are looking for someone who is comfortable leading and influencing across various teams and levels.The work environment …So, what’s it like to work here? If you’re based in the greater Bay Area, you’ll walk into our Emeryville office each Tuesday morning and start the in-person portion of our hybrid work week at our weekly all-company meeting and find close to 200 of your colleagues sitting on sofas, beanbag chairs, or the floor excitedly talking through the week ahead and watching a newer teammate tell their personal life and career journey followed by a quick update on any hot topics that might be relevant to the week ahead.We are a dynamic, HYBRID workplace so every employee who lives within 100 miles of our offices is expected to come in each TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. We aligned on those two common days way back in 2021 to be intentional about connecting in person for things like innovation, impromptu collaboration, having respectful challenges to get to better decisions, leadership role-modeling, and culture building. Great work cultures are built on stories about what great looks like in practice, and great stories on Zoom meetings are few and far between. The expected pay scale for this role is $95k to $105k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role.Our modern 50,000 sq. foot headquarters straddles the border of the cities of Emeryville, Oakland, and Berkeley, California with free onsite parking and many transportation options.You’re excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with…Project Management: 70% of your timeEstablish project schedules for assigned projects and manage your projects concurrentlySupport project stages gates and manage key milestone deadlines and deliverablesCommunicate project plans, change requests, status updates and new issues or risks throughout the projectCoordinate and respond to requests for change in project scopeSee around corners and probe for risks throughout the projectEscalate project issues and ensure appropriate risk mitigation steps are taken and documentedUtilize project management tool, Smartsheet, for project tracking and to optimize reporting and transparencyBe an advocate for the project team and recognize resource constraints while proactively seeking solutions to keep projects on trackContinuous Improvement: 20% of your timeFacilitate creative approaches to problem solving and supporting business needsIdentify project management process improvement opportunities, incorporating lessons learned into future projectsIdentify cross functional opportunities for process and system improvementsProactively complete root cause analysis and discuss recommendations with impacted cross functional teamsInterest in improving your hard & soft PM skills by participating in various team trainings such as public speaking and change management workshopsChange Management: 10% of your timeIncorporate change management practices into each project plan to ensure process changes are communicated, documented and trained prior to executionUnderstand end to end impact of projects and include all impacted parties in meetings and updatesBring the organization along by continually seeking creative ways to engage, inform and motivate team members.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?Education:BA/BS degree preferredExperience:1+ years of Project Management experienceConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience is a plusSkills and mindset:Experience coordinating cross-functional team’s activitiesStrong communication, collaboration, integrity, decision making, and problem-solving skillsExperience in PM software (Smartsheet experience preferred)Developing skills in Microsoft Office applications and presentationsDeveloping skills in developing dashboards and reports that provide key insights to project statusThe 5 capabilities or mindsets most relevant to this role:Emotional intelligenceThrive in ambiguity amid competing prioritiesEnterprise-wide savvy and viewLearning & growth mindsetChallenge ideas respectfullyYou will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if…You like to get stuff doneYou can be friendly, vulnerable, and self-deprecating in one moment, and deal with a challenging, delicate people-related matter as a professional in the nextYou can do periods of focused, deep work on projects that drive the needleYou are comfortable having the hard conversations because you know issues are best addressed directly so that we can move toward solutions.You enjoy building organizational credibility and influence across all teams and levelsYou are proactive, persuasive, and an assertive communicator to all levels of the orgYou can easily flex between hands on details project management and companywide strategic vision planningYou are a passionate owner who thrives on taking full accountability for resultsYou are comfortable with risk taking and making judgment calls without 100% of the details– and backing up calls with how and why you made those decisionsNothing fazes you and you seamlessly pivot priorities and project direction as needed while bringing the wider team along on the business need narrativeThis may not be your ideal next career move if…You like a lot of structure, rules, and uniformityYou like hierarchy, command and control managementYou want to build lots of processes, systems, governance, or policies and make a beautiful bureaucracyDealing with ambiguity or experimentation is not your jamYou try to resolve challenging interpersonal situations over instant messaging or passive aggressionYou tend to chase whatever shiny object presents itself during the day instead of real resultsHere’s the deal with our not-so-standard, um … standard interview process because we know you are the curious type, which is why you’re still reading this…Quick 30 min phone chat with a high energy member of our Talent Acquisition team to do a quick overview of your background and answer any burning questions you haveTeam interviews are kept to a minimum to foster a more efficient, candidate-friendly process (too many interviewers yields little value and drags out the process for you— and who wants that, right?):A short series of in-person or video interviews in a 1:1 setting; these are usually with the hiring manager, one or two other team members, and a person from another team to get broader perspectives (note: we don’t do panel interviews because they don’t give interviewers a chance to ask you unique questions, and we assign interviewers different roles so we’re probing different capabilities)A case study or job task to simulate what you’d actually be doing in the role (since your job is not actually to be interviewed for a living, why is that the thing companies rely on so much? ) Yes, there will be a small panel for this one so you don’t have to do it more than once, and yes, they might ask you some kind yet probing questions at the end after the raucous applause stops.Once your interview concludes, the team will meet for an in-depth consultative process to ensure we are hiring the right person for the right job. Interviewers must come in with a strong yes or no vote beforehand to avoid groupthink with supporting reasons. The collective thoughts on your candidacy will be discussed in an environment of safety to challenge ideas respectfully, debate, and be open to all important qualifications of the candidates. A trained, disinterested bias blocker will be present to help mitigate bias so the team can make a sound hiring decision. The moment of truth arrives when the hiring manager makes the big decision. If you nailed the interviews and the case study was brilliant, guess what? The offer is all yours! And the ball is in your court. Will you accept? We sure hope so because this place is the real deal, and don’t just believe us—just ask the 93% of our people who said this is a great place to work in our most recent employee survey.We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization. Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
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