Project and Change Manager II

At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Since 1945, Wisconsin-based Johnsonville has proudly made our products in the U.S.A.! Our family-owned company has grown from a small butcher shop to the No. 1 national sausage brand. We employ 3,000+ members. Johnsonville products are enjoyed in 45 countries and served in 130 sports stadiums throughout the U.S.

Johnsonville, LLC

Project and Change Manager II

Position Overview

The Project and Change Manager II will enable the successful execution of Johnsonville’s enterprise strategy and goals.   This role will collaborate with business owners, sponsors, stakeholders and cross functional teams to create and maintain project and change plans that deliver projects in scope, within budget, on time, and meet member adoption targets.

Flexible Work Schedule:  Opportunity for Hybrid schedule after training; Summer Hours Available Memorial Day through Labor Day (half day Fridays)

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business owners and core teams to enable successful execution of Johnsonville’s strategic projects and goals
• Manage all aspects of a project including scope, budget, resources, RAID log, integrated project and change timeline, status reporting, member adoption and success metrics
• Maintain real time project information and updates (Microsoft Projects, Teams, etc.)
• Facilitate sponsor, stakeholder, core team and sprint meetings; ensure timely issue resolution, risk mitigation and decision making

• Support and engage business owners, sponsors and stakeholders to ensure projects are taking actions to realize success metrics
• Lead impacted group and risk assessments to determine level of change management needed for a project
• Apply the Prosci framework to create change plans leveraging change management processes and tools
• Develop and maintain strong relationships and communications with business owners, sponsors and cross functional team members
• Be a catalyst to help educate others and continually look for ways to improve and drive efficiencies in project and change management methodologies, best practices and processes

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required

Experience:

• At least 4 years of project management or change management experience preferred
• Experience and knowledge of project and change methodologies, tools, best practices and processes preferred

• Prosci Change Practitioner Certification a plus
• PMP or CAPM Certification a plus

Skills and Competencies:

• Capability to lead multiple projects in parallel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically and align plans to company strategy and priorities
• Demonstrated record of strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to build relationships and influence others

Location:                            Global Headquarters, Sheboygan Falls, WI  (Our office is about an hour north of Milwaukee)

Coach:                                Project and Change Management Manager

Member Status:               Full Time, Salaried

Travel:                                Not a ton, less than 10% of your time

Benefits:  Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic, and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:  

External candidates apply at careers.johnsonville.com   

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment.  M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.