PROJECT MANAGER (HYBRID-REMOTE) at Kent Pet Group in Muscatine, Iowa

Job Description:

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow with a US Best Managed Company? At KENT® Pet Group, a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our thriving team! As our Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing critical project details, including analytics and scope changes that influence project timelines, while encouraging our team members to challenge the status quo.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, while also being able to assert their own views and ideas in a constructive and collaborative manner. Ready to grow with us? Apply directly for consideration to join the Kent family in the heart of Iowa!

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with cross-functional project team members to:
  
  
  
  • Develop project plans and timelines, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on project scope, objectives, and requirements.
  
  
  • Introduce and implement processes to execute projects efficiently and effectively through the stage gate process, leveraging best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.
  
  
  • Manage resource needs, assigning and tracking project deliverables to ensure that each team member is clear on their roles and responsibilities.
  
  
  • Track and manage project reporting to inform senior management of critical business projects and provide recommendations to optimize project outcomes.
  
  
  • Execute projects through the stage gate process, ensuring that each project is delivered as scoped.
  
  
  
  

• Engaging stakeholders by:
  
  
  
  • Providing regular updates on project progress, including analytics, project results, scope changes, and/or delays to project timelines, to ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed and up-to-date.
  
  
  • Presenting key topics and areas of concern to leadership, providing insights and recommendations that will help to drive efficiency, ensure projects are adequately resourced and improve project outcomes.
  
  
  
  

• Managing multiple concurrent and complex projects, ensuring that each project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.


• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, marketing, or a related field


• Formal certification through PMI is a plus

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• 5 or more years of experience working with project management software and techniques, including previous experience planning and coordinating cross-functional teams.


• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products, and proficiency in project management software and techniques.


• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, presentation, and tactful in their communication style, with the ability to work effectively with individuals, cross-functional teams, and all levels of the organization.


• Confident and assertive with a track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.


• Detailed attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.


• The ability to bring creative approaches to project management, including motivational techniques and team-building approaches.


• The ability to maintain a substantial knowledge of our core business strategies, product lines, and systems, and to stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.


• The ability to look for and implement process improvement ideas to reduce costs, increase quality, or improve communications in the organization.


• The ability to effectively communicate the overall project goal and devise a detailed plan to reach the stated objectives.


• The ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, and challenge ideas and assumptions, even when they come from executives and other senior leaders in the organization.

You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization and will be supported by a team of talented professionals who are committed to excellence.

TRAVEL:

• 5-10%

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