Sr Manager SC Commercialization PM

Title: Sr Manager SC Commercialization PM

Location: Kennewick, WA

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Lamb Weston is seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager, Commercialization Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives that bring innovative products and services to market. This role is pivotal in bridging product development, marketing, operations, and sales to ensure seamless execution of commercialization strategies. The ideal candidate is a seasoned project leader with a strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for delivering market-ready solutions.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end project management for new product launches, product sourcing transitions, and supplier changes, ensuring cross-functional alignment, timely execution, and seamless market readiness.
• Develop and manage commercialization projects through various project management processes: integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and sales to drive project execution.
• Responsible for the supply chain components of the stage-gate review.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for commercialization initiatives, providing clear, consistent updates to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting risks, dependencies, and progress.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and coordinated execution.
• Drive post-launch reviews and continuous improvement efforts to optimize future product introductions.
• Drives continuous improvement of the new product introduction process.
• Champion best practices in project management and commercialization frameworks.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; MBA or PMP certification preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in project management, commercialization, or product launch roles.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of go-to-market strategies, product lifecycle management, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in consumer goods, healthcare, technology, or manufacturing industries.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
• Demonstrated executive presence
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity across teams.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Some travel may be required (% of time if significant)
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-258965

Time Type: Full time

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs. Anticipated Close Date: 12/21/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $127,620.00 - $191,400.00

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law