Project Manager, Pet & Health; Non-Technical

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood company- partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you'll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated- because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Summary:The Project Manager roleis responsible for leading cross-functional teams through theentirelifecycle of new product development - from ideation to commercialization for thePet & Health Department across global ingredient, traditional retail, specialty retail, club, and digital marketplace channels.

This hybrid role blends project management, vendor engagement,categorymanagementand content support, acting as the primary liaison coordinating deliverables across to deliver high-quality work.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment,bringing a category-driven mindset to inform product and project decisions.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Leads and manages end-to-end product development projects to meet business goals and timelines.
• Analyzes project requirements andallocateresources effectively across project phases, including sample planning to ensure all work streams run smoothly.
• Acts as the primary liaison for outside vendors to oversee creative tasks and requests.
• Supports creative quality control by reviewing deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project guidelines prior to vendor release / submission.
• Develops detailed work plans, assign responsibilities, and define scope and deliverables.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams-both internal and external-including Category Management, Sales, Marketing, R&D, QA,and Supply Chain.
• Supports category management activities byleveragingmarket insights, competitive data, and retailer-specific requirements to inform product briefs,validate project direction, and guide portfolio decisions.
• Partners with Internal stakeholders to translate category strategies into project priorities, ensuring product development aligns with shopper needs, channel dynamics, and assortment opportunities.
• Monitors project progress, manage risks, and ensure milestone delivery; troubleshoots issues and implements solutions to keep projects on track.
• Prepares and presents regular project status reports to stakeholders.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives andcontributeto process optimization.
• Ensures compliance with company environmental, safety, and quality policies.
• Regularly works onsite to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive.

The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in food, beverage, consumer products,pet consumable products, nutraceuticalproductsor packaging industries.
• A…