At Schwan’s Company, the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table. Around here, every job matters, every voice counts, and every person contributes in a big way. As part of our front lines, we look to you to execute business, build relationships, and take pride in your work because at Schwan’s, you lead the way, and we value what you bring. Our passion is our food. Our secret is our people.

We are a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Pagoda® and bibigo Asian-style snacks; and Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit www.schwanscompany.com

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager for our growing team in Minnesota. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the largest, higher risk, mission critical, and most complex information systems initiatives on time, within budget and with optimum quality. If this sounds exciting – then apply!

Responsibilities:

• Manages enterprise-wide projects, teams, and programs through phases of the project plan.

• Manages the budgets associated with the project, including capital, and manages all project deliverables, including customer satisfaction, quality to specification, technical achievement, schedule adherence and project cost budgets.

• Plans, directs, and coordinates all project activities to ensure project goals are accomplished on time, within budget and with optimum quality.

• Mentors Project Managers and Associate Project Managers on project management best practices and standards.

• Prepares project plans, task plans, task effort estimates, budgets, statements of work, overall work effort schedules, and task dependencies which includes definition, scope, resources, and schedule.

• Manages and coordinates the resources necessary to fulfill the project scope in a timely and cost-effective manner. Works across IS to identify the resources needed to complete the project. This could include participating in offshore resource allocation.

• Prioritizes projects and tasks to achieve department and company objectives.

• Ensures adequate and appropriate communication is maintained regarding all project status and priorities to stakeholders and executive management.

• Ensures compliance with all aspects of the project lifecycle standards, project specification, project scope management, company policies, and procedures.

• Provide thought leadership Business Alignment Lead and collaborate with business process owners and SMEs

• Identifies, tracks, and manages all project related issues, risks, change requests, and action items. Responsible for appropriate issue and risk escalation.

  Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent IT experience and 8+ years’ experience in enterprise leading projects of $1M or larger in size.

• Experience with SAP implementations, best practices, configurations, and customizations.

• Development of comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, cost, and resource management.

• Extensive experience building bridges into the business to foster trust, collaboration, engagement, and adoption of new technology across an enterprise.

• Proven ability to lead and communicate effectively with cross-functional internal and external teams.

• Must have a solid understanding of corporate-wide functions, specifically how technology supports business processes.

• Proficient in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps)

• Proven ability to lead, develop and deploy high-impact projects in a dynamic environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certified and/or Certified Scrum Master preferred

• S/4 implementation experience ideal

  The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.