Product Change Manager

Company Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., provides people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape‑Nuts™ and Malt‑O‑Meal™ cereal, Peter Pan™ peanut butter, Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles ’n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also offers private‑label solutions in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. The company is committed to high standards of quality and its core idea is to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Lakeville offers the benefits of smaller‑town living with easy access to a large metropolitan area. More than 400 team members work on a two‑building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of North‑American consumers.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional commercialization projects from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives and key deliverables.
• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, timelines, and critical paths.
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Monitor project budgets and key financial metrics throughout the commercialization process.
• Facilitate project team meetings and drive accountability across stakeholders.
• Utilize standard commercialization tools and processes, including project plans, stage‑gate documentation, meeting summaries, and project reporting.
• Ensure teams adhere to established commercialization standards, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage and support New Item Setup processes and system functionality within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Drive continuous improvement through project closeout reviews, lessons learned, root‑cause analysis, and implementation of best practices.
• Partner closely with Research & Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, Graphics, Finance, Operations, and Sales teams.
• Foster alignment and transparency across stakeholders throughout the product development and launch lifecycle.
• Influence decision‑making and drive results without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership and a drive to exceed expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Positive mindset and adaptability in a changing environment.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
• Preferred: Understanding of product commercialization processes and tools.
• Preferred: Knowledge of product development functions, including R&D, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Graphics.
• Preferred: Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Success in This Role

Leaders at Post Consumer Brands embody core expectations: Win As One – collaborate across teams to achieve shared goals; Be Bold – challenge the status quo and drive innovation; Bring Joy – create positive experiences for teammates and consumers; Act Like An Owner – take accountability and make decisions that drive business success.

Why Join Post Consumer Brands?

Post Consumer Brands offers a dynamic environment where you can lead impactful commercialization initiatives, work with iconic brands, and grow within a company that values collaboration, innovation, joy, and ownership.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80,166 – $118,645 per year.