About the role

  • Commercialization Project Manager leading product innovation and market launch at Red River Commodities. Overseeing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products with consumer impact.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project management for approved innovation, renovation, and product improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, timelines, and critical paths.
  • Facilitate effective project team meetings, ensuring clarity of priorities, decisions, and next steps.
  • Champion SunButter’s commercialization tools, processes, and standards, holding teams accountable for delivering against expectations.
  • Serve as the central connection point across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Sales, and external partners.
  • Ensure seamless communication and alignment throughout the development and launch process.
  • Translate project requirements into actionable plans that balance consumer needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives.
  • Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve challenges and prevent recurrence.
  • Recommend adjustments to scope, timing, or resources when needed to protect project outcomes.
  • Partner with Marketing and R&D to identify emerging consumer needs and whitespace opportunities.
  • Support the design of innovation platforms, test-and-learn protocols, and consumer testing plans.
  • Help synthesize consumer insights, category trends, and test results to guide decision-making and refine concepts.
  • Evaluate project performance and process effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Contribute to the evolution of SunButter’s commercialization framework, tools, and best practices.
  • Promote a culture of learning, agility, and operational excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Marketing, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
  • 3–7 years of experience in project management, commercialization, product development, or innovation—preferably in food, CPG, or nutrition-focused industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Experience with stage-gate or similar commercialization processes.
  • Passion for food, consumer behavior, and building high-growth brands.
  • PMP or similar certification is beneficial but not required.

Benefits

  • On-demand pay available through Tapcheck
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401k & company match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job title

Commercialization Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$100,000 - $120,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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