At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! 

A day in the life…

We are seeking a motivated, engaged Project Manager to join our team. As the Project Manager, you will plan, direct and coordinate activities concerned with the development and launch of new products into our portfolio. You will participate in the conceptual development of the new product projects for confection, packaging, displays and design. You will also oversee project scheduling, budgeting, and implementation while ensuring project objectives are met. You will report to the PMO Sr. Manager.

What you will be doing…

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities on new product development projects assigned
• Lead development and management of the project timeline and risk assessment.  This can include capital investment and equipment installation planning
• Assist in day–to–day activities of various projects
• Monitor project goals, milestones, budget & deliverables
• Produce reports and project health analysis to appropriate stakeholders (including the PMO Leader)
• Provide continuous guidance and mentoring to project team members on New Product Development procedures, processes & practices
• Audit Stage Gate documentation to identify gaps in information needed for each defined approval stage.
• Perform all other duties & special projects as assigned

Do you have what it takes? 

(Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study (Project Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering etc)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing new product development projects in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication to drive clarity and alignment
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office suite, MS Project, Smartsheet a plus
• Must have the ability to work autonomously and be equally passionate about working with a cross-functional team
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to work in an organized manner
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet tight timelines across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work with senior executives, department heads and managers, as well as mentor co-workers

Do you stand above the rest? 

(Preferred Qualifications)

• PMP certification
• Food industry experience

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.