Summary: We are looking for a Program Strategist with extensive experience in the food industry to lead the design and management of impactful programs that foster business growth and operational excellence. The role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in program planning, stakeholder management, and market analysis. The ideal candidate will drive collaboration across various functions while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position is remote and offers a long-term contract opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Lead end-to-end program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Conduct market research and identify trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities within the food industry.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Development.
- Define program objectives, KPIs, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Monitor program performance and prepare regular reports for senior leadership.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful program delivery.
- Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across business functions.
- Support new product launches, market expansion initiatives, and strategic partnerships.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication and manage expectations throughout program lifecycles.
- Analyze data and provide strategic recommendations to improve business performance.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Food Science, Supply Chain, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field.
- 5 8+ years of experience in program management, strategy, or business transformation within the food industry.
- Strong understanding of food manufacturing, food service, retail, FMCG, or food distribution.
- Experience managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong project and program management capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
- Develop and execute strategic programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Lead end-to-end program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Conduct market research and identify trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities within the food industry.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Development.
- Define program objectives, KPIs, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Monitor program performance and prepare regular reports for senior leadership.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful program delivery.
- Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across business functions.
- Support new product launches, market expansion initiatives, and strategic partnerships.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication and manage expectations throughout program lifecycles.
- Analyze data and provide strategic recommendations to improve business performance.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Food Science, Supply Chain, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field.
- 5 8+ years of experience in program management, strategy, or business transformation within the food industry.
- Strong understanding of food manufacturing, food service, retail, FMCG, or food distribution.
- Experience managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong project and program management capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
Regards,
Radiantze Inc.