Senior Project Manager, Operations

Marley Spoon is a direct-to-consumer manufacturing business with a waste free supply chain. We deliver top quality fresh ingredients in the exact quantities required with chef-designed easy-to-cook recipes, to thousands of households across the globe. Together we build brands customers love. Currently we operate various brands that are serving households in the US, Europe, and Australia: Bezzie, Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon, and Dinnerly.

Marley Spoon simplifies weeknight cooking and helps busy people skip the supermarket. But in the end, it's simple: We started Marley Spoon because we love cooking and we love eating!

The Senior Project Manager is ideally based near our Dallas, TX or Newark, NJ Fulfillment Centers to best support our teams with a hybrid work schedule.

The Senior Operations Project Manager plans, leads and executes strategic projects related to fulfillment center operations, collaborating with various stakeholders, including production, inventory, supply chain, logistics, planning, sourcing, procurement and customer service teams. The role is responsible for driving the team towards the project goals, achieving the goals, overall delivery of project artifacts and monitoring and reporting on project status to the executive management team. The role operates within the Project Management Office, adhering to established standards and protocols, while focusing on driving towards and delivering results, and managing cross-functional teams.

What you will do:

• Define, plan, initiate and manage projects in the operations and production business areas.
• Collaborate across functions and teams to ensure swift and smooth project execution.
• Provide communication and reporting on the project progress and status to warrant transparency, alignment and results delivery.
• Deliver results as defined in project documentation.
• Drive, engage and inspire project teams and collaborators to maintain focus on key project goals and deliverables.
• Arrange, lead and document project meetings and discussions.
• Manage all project documentation and communication.
• Take initiative and action to resolve any potential issues and risks that may jeopardize project execution, set goals or artifacts delivery.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Proven track record of successfully redesigning operational processes to enhance efficiency and productivity within a fulfillment center or similar environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in optimizing operations or supply chain costs and implementing cost-effective strategies while maintaining operational excellence.
• Previous experience leveraging process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement frameworks.
• Excellent practical knowledge and previous working experience of a wide range of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Kanban, Waterfall).
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities across operations and supply chain.
• Ability to drive initiatives across functions without compromising on quality and service levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma) is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership abilities, capable of inspiring and motivating teams to achieve common goals.
• Familiarity with meal kit operations or perishable food production is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proven experience in creating and managing budgets to achieve cost control objectives.
• Core skills
  • Project management (PMP or PMI-ACP certification)
  • Agile methodology
  • Business analysis
  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Task management
  Technical skills
  • Project management tools
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Google sheets
  • Google slides

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, transit, 401(k)
• PTO package including 12 holidays, 5 learning and development days, 20 vacation days (plus incremental vacation day add-ons at employment anniversaries)
• Discounted Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon