Project Manager, Pet & Health (Non-Technical)

Company Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company, partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood worldwide. Headquartered in Seattle, the privately held company is committed to safety, sustainability, and excellence while fostering a values‑driven culture where growth, purpose, and recognition matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end product development projects to meet business goals and timelines.
• Analyze project requirements and allocate resources effectively across phases, including sample planning.
• Act as the primary liaison for outside vendors to oversee creative tasks and requests.
• Support creative quality control by reviewing deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project guidelines prior to vendor release.
• Develop detailed work plans, assign responsibilities, and define scope and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including Category Management, Sales, Marketing, R&D, QA, and Supply Chain.
• Support category‑management activities by leveraging market insights, competitive data, and retailer‑specific requirements to inform product briefs, validate direction, and guide portfolio decisions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate category strategies into project priorities, ensuring alignment with shopper needs, channel dynamics, and assortment opportunities.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, ensure milestone delivery, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company environmental, safety, and quality policies.
• Work onsite regularly to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project‑management experience, preferably in food, beverage, consumer products, pet consumable products, nutraceutical products, or packaging industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, food science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification (preferred).
• Experience working in foodservice, retail, or club channels (preferred).
• Familiarity with stage‑gate or similar product‑development processes (preferred).
• Experience using project‑management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, or Asana (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across departments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled at driving multiple concurrent projects—from straightforward to highly complex—by aligning cross‑functional teams and maintaining strategic focus under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Work Environment

This on‑site position is based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. The office environment is temperature‑controlled, well‑lit, and has moderate noise levels. Remote employees must provide an appropriate home‑office setup.

Physical demands include regularly standing, walking, and using hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Discretionary/performance‑based incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Optional HRA/HSA.
• Telemedicine services.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Disability programs.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off (initial 20 days per year, front‑loaded, prorated quarterly based on hire date).
• 10 paid holidays each year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Commuter programs.
• More details at Trident Seafoods Benefits.

Pay

USD $105,000.00 – $134,000.00 per year.