IT Project Manager

Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Linku2019s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We donu2019t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you wonu2019t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you getu2026authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Sideu00ae with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Linku2019s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Linku2019s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, LK, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami. Come Run with Sasquatch as our IT Project Manager The IT Project Manager will play a dual-impact role, dedicating approximately 50% of their time to facilitate Agile delivery for analyticsu2011focused projects and teams. In this capacity, the role supports Analytics squads within IT by driving effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, resource capacity tracking, and iterative delivery of data, reporting, and analytics solutions. This position ensures Agile practices are consistently followed, removes delivery impediments, and strengthens collaboration across Product Owners, data developers and engineers, and Business Relationship Managers. In addition to Agile delivery support, the role leads IT projects across infrastructure, helpdesk, cybersecurity, and enterprise data platforms. It plays a central part in shaping the IT roadmap and driving technologyu2011enabled business transformation, with a strong emphasis on modernizing and expanding the organizationu2019s data platform capabilities to ensure scalable, futureu2011ready solutions. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Lead and manage a portfolio of IT projects across helpdesk, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise data platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals, standardized delivery practices, and strong crossu2011functional coordination. + Oversee data platform modernization initiativesu2014including Lakehouse technologiesu2014by collaborating with data engineering, analytics, infrastructure, and security teams to drive successful enterprise data outcomes. + Facilitate Agileu2011like delivery for analytics teams by coaching on best practices, guiding sprint planning and ceremonies, managing capacity, and maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog. + Define project requirements, schedules, resources, and cost estimates while ensuring accurate documentation, proactive risk management, and effective communication with stakeholders and senior leadership. + Manage multiple concurrent projects by tracking progress, resolving conflicts, escalating issues, and providing leadership with clear, actionable reporting on status, risks, and resource utilization. + Support strategic IT planning by influencing project prioritization, contributing to new technology implementations, and upholding PMO and IT project delivery standards. + Perform additional duties as needed to support organizational and technology objectives. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required. Required Qualifications: + Bacheloru2019s degree or equivalent experience. u00a0 + Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Scrum Master/ related Agile certification u00a0or equivalent experience. + 6 + years of relevant IT Project Management experience. + 6 + years of hands-on experience with all aspects of the system development life cycle. + 6 + years of facilitating data gathering/analysis and writing system requirements. + Experience in facilitating complex test plans for multiple projects. + Experience managing large-scale helpdesk, infrastructure, and cybersecurity projects. + Demonstrated success delivering data platform projects using Databricks, Snowflake, or similar technologies. + Experience coordinating cross-functional projects with plant engineer and IT teams (MES, ERP, SCADA) + Experience working in Agile environments. + Strong leadership, organizational, and relationship-building skills. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees. + Proficiency with MS O365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, and MS Visio. + Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills; rigorous approach to project management. + Ability to create structure in ambiguous environments and adapt to changing priorities. + Proven understanding of cloud data platforms, data Lakehouse architectures, and security frameworks. + Consumer Packaged Goods and/or manufacturing industry experience is helpful. + Willingness to travel up to 10%u00a0for training and business-related activities. Preferred Qualifications: + Strong infrastructure or system analyst background with deep technical understanding. + Experience with Microsoft Fabric or comparable enterprise data platforms. + Experience with cloud-based data architectures and modern data engineering practices. + SAP implementation and/or upgrade project management experience. u00a0 The salary range for this role is $140,000 u2013 $160,000(Annually).u00a0 Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Linku2019s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Linku2019s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Jack Linku2019s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. E-VERIFY: Jack Linku2019s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.u00a0 For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:u00a0 All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Created: 2026-02-02