Program Manager

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Are you ready for your next adventure?
At Oregon Freeze Dry, innovation isn’t just a buzzword, it’s our foundation. We are a purpose-driven company with six decades of expertise in freeze-drying technology. Best known as the makers of Mountain House© meals, we are experts in advanced lyophilization solutions that can help people live healthier lives. Our headquarters in Albany, Oregon sits at the crossroads of science and nature, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that fuel bold ideas and transformative breakthroughs.

We're driven by a commitment to quality, creativity, and continuous improvement, and we're always looking ahead to what's next. We’re proud of our legacy, but our future is even more exciting. If you're passionate and ready to make an impact, Oregon Freeze Dry isn't just a place to work, it's where your adventure begins.

We are looking for a Program Manager who is responsible for the Company's
project management function and supports the successful execution of strategic business priorities. This role oversees cross-functional projects, drives accountability for key initiatives, manages internal communications related to organizational priorities, and provides oversight of strategic plan implementation. Working closely with executive leadership and business partners, the Program Manager helps align teams, resources, and objectives to ensure projects and strategic initiatives achieve intended outcomes.

You will get to:

• Support the execution and ongoing management of the Company's strategic planning process, ensuring organizational priorities, initiatives, and goals remain aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor progress against strategic initiatives, key milestones, and organizational objectives, providing visibility, status updates, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure strategic priorities are effectively communicated, understood, and translated into actionable plans across the organization.
• Develop and manage internal communications related to organizational priorities, strategic initiatives, leadership updates, and company-wide programs.
• Create and maintain content for internal communication channels, including digital signage, intranet platforms, town halls, presentations, and employee communications.
• Oversee the Company's project management function, ensuring projects and initiatives are appropriately prioritized, coordinated, and aligned with organizational objectives
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines, milestones, and reporting tools to support successful execution of strategic initiatives and business projects.
• Identify project risks, resource constraints, and implementation challenges; partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies and drive timely resolution.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance project management processes, tools, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and organizational execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, cross-functional coordination, and organizational effectiveness through process improvements and standardized practices.
• Exhibit regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis.
• Be responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflect positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Embody OFD’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department and company culture.
• Exhibit strong leadership, coaching and development to engage team members and build a cohesive team.
• Identify,…