Associate, Project Manager

Who We Are

Chomps is America's fastest-growing meat snack brand, redefining convenient snacking with a commitment to real ingredients and bold, satisfying flavors. Crafted from 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef and venison, along with antibiotic-free turkey and chicken, each Chomps meat stick delivers 10+ grams of high-quality protein without sugar, hormones, soy, dairy, artificial preservatives, artificial nitrates, or MSG. Seasoned with a blend of flavorful herbs and spices, Chomps provides a nutritious protein snack for the whole family. As a minority-owned, family-operated, and B Corporation-certified business, Chomps prioritizes thoughtful sourcing and recently earned the non-ultra-processed food certification through the non-GMO project. Discover a new standard in snacking at www.chomps.com.

Traits of a Chompian

If you've been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You're a team player who's self-motivated and action-oriented. You're committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You're a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you'll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You're hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you.

We are accepting applications through EOD 9/2/26

What You Will Do

The Associate, Project Manager will support the planning, execution, and adoption of strategic digital transformation initiatives, including AI-driven capabilities, new software platforms, and process automation tools. Working under the direction of the Program Manager, this role assists across project coordination, change management, and training to help ensure seamless integration and lasting adoption across the organization.

You will help intake and organize digital transformation requests from functions across the organization and support the coordination of initiatives from concept through delivery. As a member of the Digital Transformation team, you will collaborate closely with these partners to help scope, prioritize, and execute initiatives that drive efficiency, enable data-driven decision-making, and support long-term innovation. This role offers a strong foundation for growing into broader program leadership, with increasing responsibility over time.

Responsibilities

• Program & Project Management

• Assist in tracking timelines, resources, budgets, and deliverables across multiple concurrent transformation projects.

• Coordinate meetings, action items, and follow-ups to keep cross-functional teams aligned with business goals and strategic priorities.

• Maintain detailed project documentation, task lists, risk logs, and status reports to support leadership visibility.

• Change Management

• Support the development and execution of change strategies, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Help gather user feedback to identify adoption risks and resistance points, and assist in carrying out mitigation actions.

• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for end users, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Training & Enablement

• Assist in designing and delivering training for AI tools, new systems, and digital workflows tailored to user roles and needs.

• Create and maintain self-service resources, job aids, and interactive learning modules.

• Support People Ops in embedding digital capabilities into onboarding and development programs.

• Technology Integration

• Coordinate with IT, Systems, BI, AI & Automation, and external vendors to support system integrations, tool deployments, and platform upgrades.

• Help ensure smooth handover from project teams to operational owners, including documentation and support materials.

• Track post-launch performance and user feedback to support continuous improvement.

• Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Help track KPIs and success metrics that measure adoption, efficiency gains, and business impact.

• Prepare regular reports and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.

• Compile and organize data to support prioritization and future roadmap planning.

• Governance & Standards

• Support program governance processes, including intake, prioritization, and decision tracking.

• Help ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and enterprise architecture standards.

• Maintain alignment with the broader digital transformation strategy and enterprise goals.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field; CAPM, Agile, or Prosci certification is a plus.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a related role; internship or rotational experience considered.
• Familiarity with change management principles and training concepts.
• Exposure to AI tools, SaaS platforms, and process automation technologies.
• Experience using project management software to organize work, track progress, and manage cross-functional tasks; Monday.com experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with a proactive eagerness to learn and grow.

Position: Associate, Project Manager

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time, exempt

Salary Range Opportunity:

• The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 + 15% annual bonus

Compensation Philosophy & Total Comp:

• Our salary ranges are based on verified market data and our philosophy of paying competitively for our size and industry
• Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company
• In addition to base salary, full-time team members receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K 6% match, and monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office.

Other Perks:

• Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry.
• Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance.
• Unlimited PTO and 15+ paid holiday days. Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities.
• Company-wide Continual Education budget.
• Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here).

Our Commitment

Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nutritious food more accessible we greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which comes from diversity of all types, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and the smart thing for our business.

We''re aware of the research showing that historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don''t believe that they meet all of the criteria. Do you hesitate to submit an application because you believe you need to check every box? Please apply anyway with a thoughtful cover letter! We would love to hear from you to discuss how you can help us build a great team at Chomps.

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position. Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Important Notice:

It has come to our attention that fraudsters have been posing as Chomps employees or recruiters and contacting job-seeking candidates regarding potential job opportunities. These fraudulent messages sometimes include a request for payment and confidential personal information. Please note that the Chomps recruiting process does not include asking candidates for payments or other confidential financial information. If you are applying for a job, you can confirm the legitimacy of a job posting by viewing current open roles: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps-careers. If you have questions please email us at people@chomps.com