Product Change Manager--East Hanover, NJ

Role: Product Change Manager
Type: Contract (7 months), Hybrid
Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid 50%)
9am-5pm EST, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Product Change Manager to lead end-to-end commercialization projects, coordinating product and packaging changes from initiation through launch readiness. In this role you’ll drive project plans, timelines, risk management, and cross-functional alignment across teams like R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, and Marketing. This is a hybrid contract role based in East Hanover, NJ, offering strong exposure to the full product development lifecycle in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment.

Top Skills:

• Product commercialization / commercialization project management
• Cross-functional project leadership (R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing)
• Product + packaging change coordination
• Documentation rigor (project plans, RAID/risk register, governance docs)

Nice to Have Skills:

• PMP (or formal PM certification)
• MS Project
• Experience improving portfolio governance / ways of working
• Budget + resource planning exposure
• Prior work in high-growth / entrepreneurial CPG brand environments
• CPG / FMCG experience (food/bev a strong fit)

Job Description

We make snacks the right way to delight people. Our North America Ventures business is where big ambitions meet big entrepreneurial energy. We are building the next generation of snacking.

Our Bake Shop is a dynamic, fast-growing company, embodying the mindset of a highly entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and agile organization that invests in our people and our brand. We believe in the power of real - our goods are made with real, simple ingredients, by real, passionate people. We are obsessed with quality and strive to make the world a little sweeter. Our culture is grounded through a set of values that foster us to Lead with Our Hearts, be Forward Thinking and embrace the importance of Winning Together. As we scale, we are strengthening the strategic foundations that enable speed, agility, and excellence in execution. This role is a key part of that journey.

As a Product Change Manager (PCM) you are the driving force that transforms innovation into tangible outcomes.  You will lead the coordination of product and packaging changes through effective project planning, execution, control, and a strong sense of ownership. In this role, you`ll connect functions, solve problems, and keep projects moving fast. You will gain end-to-end exposure to the product development lifecycle and can grow your capabilities as a project leader in a dynamic fast-paced environment across a portfolio of $200MM in Gross Revenue with 5% annual productivity and 15% annual growth.

In this high-impact role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of projects of the commercialization portfolio – ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and fully ready to launch. You will operate at the intersection of agility and discipline, helping us scale with speed while upholding excellence in project delivery, and playing as a critical partner in enhancing portfolio governance.

How you will contribute

In this role, you will:

•    Manage assigned commercialization projects through the full project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards. 
•    Lead the stage-gate process by coordinating cross-functional readiness, preparing governance documentation, and facilitating leadership decision-making at each gate.
•    Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and risk registers.
•    Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment of deliverables across R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Quality, Marketing, and Regulatory.
•    Lead stage gate and status meetings and manage project communications to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
•    Monitor and control project performance, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues.
•    Maintain project documentation and ensure data integrity.  
•    Drive continuous improvement, identifying and implementing practical solutions to enhance project delivery.
•    Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization.

What you will bring

•    2+ years’ experience in project coordination, execution, or product commercialization within FMCG or related industries.
•    Bachelor`s degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
•    Foundational knowledge of project management processes and tools.
•    Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines.
•    Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
•    PMP certificate is a plus. 
•    MS Project knowledge is a plus.
•    CPG experience a plus.

What extra ingredients you will need:
•    An ownership mindset and proactive approach to solving problems.
•    Curiosity and collaboration – ready to learn and grow in a supportive team environment.
•    Ability to recognize dependencies and interconnections across functional deliverables.
•    A passion for continuous improvement and delivering high-quality project outcomes. 

What you need to know about this position:
This role is a key execution position in the I2M framework. You will play a central role in delivering initiatives that impact business performance, learning how to manage scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholders’ expectations. This role provides an ideal foundation for career growth in project and program management. 


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