IT Project Manager - Food Manufacturing (Danvers)

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, cross-functional IT projects , including but not limited to ERP, WMS, MES, data integration, infrastructure, and manufacturing systems . The role requires hands-on project leadership , the ability to translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements , and proven success managing risk, budget, timelines, and stakeholder expectations in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Own full project lifecycle: intake, requirements, design, funding, build, testing, deployment, and stabilization
• Lead multiple concurrent IT projects with minimal supervision
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business outcomes tied to operational efficiency, compliance, and scalability
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for project success

Technical & Functional Requirements

• Develop and maintain detailed functional and technical specifications , including system workflows, integrations, data flows, and dependencies
• Partner closely with IT teams, vendors, and business owners to ensure solutions are technically sound and operationally viable
• Demonstrate working knowledge of manufacturing systems such as ERP, WMS, MES, EDI, labeling, automation, and reporting platforms
• Understand and manage system integrations , data accuracy, and end-to-end process impacts

Stakeholder Communication & Governance

• Create and deliver clear, concise project status reporting to project teams, business stakeholders, and executive sponsors
• Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate risks, constraints, and resource conflicts
• Facilitate decision-making by presenting options, tradeoffs, and recommendations backed by data

Schedule, Risk & Financial Management

• Develop, own, and actively manage detailed project schedules
• Identify potential bottlenecks, operational risks, and technology constraints early
• Build and manage project budgets , including business cases, funding approvals, monthly forecasts, and variance explanations
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and governance standards

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate across IT infrastructure, applications, security, operations, quality, finance, and external vendors
• Ensure IT solutions align with manufacturing workflows, food safety requirements, and regulatory expectations
• Support change management and adoption efforts in an onsite production environment

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related technical field (required)
• Graduate degree or formal certification in Project Management, Information Systems, or Technology Management (preferred)

IT & Project Management Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of direct IT project management experience , with documented success delivering complex technology projects
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise IT implementations (ERP, WMS, MES, or similar manufacturing systems)
• Demonstrated use of formal project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Proven ability to independently manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and vendor performance
• Strong understanding of manufacturing IT environments , including system integrations and data flows

Technical Competencies

• Solid understanding of:
• ERP / WMS / MES systems
• Data integration and system interoperability
• IT infrastructure and application dependencies
• Manufacturing and operational technology constraints
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical deliverables

Professional Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Strong task management and execution discipline
• High integrity, accountability, and transparency
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without authority
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with IT and manufacturing best practices

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the role
• Successful completion of interview process required

• Salary range: $85,000 – $120,000 annually