<p>Who We AreAt Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet. IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH! What You Will DoThis role is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional commercialization initiatives from concept through launch. The Program Manager partners with R&D, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure new capabilities and products are executed with discipline, clarity, and speed. How You Will Make an Impact (Key Responsibilities)• Lead end-to-end commercialization programs, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, and risks.• Translate strategic objectives into actionable workplans across multiple functions.• Coordinate pilot, scale-up, and launch activities to ensure technical, operational, and quality readiness.• Capture and translate learnings into scalable processes and standards.• Track and manage business case assumptions, tradeoffs, and decision points.• Provide clear, timely communication to leadership and stakeholders.• Drive accountability and execution in ambiguous environments. What You Will Bring (Qualifications, Education, Experience)• 8-10+ years, experience in program management, operations, manufacturing, or commercialization.• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with operational and financial impact.• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and scale-up challenges.• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.• Ability to influence without authority and align diverse stakeholders.• Bias for action and results-oriented mindset. What We OfferThe range for this position is: $120,000-$150,000 At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more! DisclaimersThe salary range provided above is the range of the wages that we will pay for the listed position. A final determination on the wages within this range is based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set, and wage rates for comparable positions. Freshpet does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.</p>