Project Manager

Project Manager (Part-Time, Contract)

About Kate Farms

Kate Farms is a mission-driven medical food company dedicated to making nutrition the cornerstone of healthcare. We believe that good nutrition leads to good health, empowering individuals to live their best lives. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where talented individuals can thrive and do their best work. As an equal-opportunity employer, we celebrate the unique characteristics that make each of us different and invite you to join us in making a difference.

Position Overview

Kate Farms is seeking an experienced, part-time Project Manager (30-35 hours per week) to provide embedded support for our Blended Program through the end of 2026. Reporting to the Associate Director, Project Management, you will be a key partner in driving strategic initiatives across product development, manufacturing, and commercialization within our blended nutrition portfolio.

This role requires leading cross-functional coordination and ensuring program success in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You will manage timelines and dependencies, facilitate stakeholder alignment, and ensure critical milestones are achieved. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and brings a strong background in consumer-packaged goods, with demonstrated success in complex programs requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

What You Will Do

• Operate as an embedded leader, driving execution across multiple interconnected initiatives within the Blended Program, ensuring projects align with key business objectives.
• Lead project team members to own the delivery of key milestones, proactively identifying and removing blockers.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and governance processes across cross-functional workstreams.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, decisions, and action items, driving accountability for deliverables.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Commercial, and Operations to ensure alignment and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate activities supporting product renovation, reformulation, packaging innovation, manufacturing integration, portfolio optimization, and brand integration.
• Support portfolio strategy and commercialization readiness by driving launch planning, customer transition activities, and go-to-market execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, communicate status updates, and provide visibility into program health, risks, and progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination, streamline execution, and enhance collaboration across interdependent workstreams.
• Prepare executive-ready project updates, recommendations, and reporting materials for leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of project management, program management, or related experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification required.
• Proven experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and evolving environment.
• Exceptional organizational and project execution skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear action plans.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, managing dependencies, and driving accountability.
• Ability to work independently while building strong cross-team partnerships.
• Commitment to Kate Farms' mission, values, and collaborative culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within consumer-packaged goods (CPG), food, nutrition, healthcare, wellness, or related industries.
• Experience supporting product development, commercialization, product lifecycle management, or go-to-market initiatives.
• Experience working within regulated or quality-sensitive environments.
• Experience supporting packaging innovation, product transformation, portfolio management, or brand integration initiatives.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Asana, Jira, or similar platforms.

Work Model

• Onsite in Goleta, California, United States.

Contract Details

• Contract role, part-time (30-35 hours per week) through the end of 2026.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $85.00 - $105.00 USD
• On-Target-Earnings (OTE) comprised of base salary plus a variable component.
• Option to enroll in a company-matched 401k plan.
• Participation in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans.
• Paid disability leave, paid parental/pregnancy leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, and more.