About Plenty
Plenty is on a mission to make fresh, pesticide-free fruits and vegetables more accessible to everyone. Our cutting-edge indoor, vertical farms produce extraordinary yields using a fraction of the land and water outdoor farms need. Nutrient-rich, mouth-watering and locally grown, our crops help people, communities and our planet to be healthier and more resilient.
The people and teams who make up Plenty are at the core of how we do this. We are a collaborative and innovative bunch. We are passionate about our contributions to Plenty, the communities around us and our planet, but never take ourselves too seriously. We’re down to Earth, we grow together, and we always find a way. Most importantly, we’re here to improve the lives of plants, people and our planet.
Plenty is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Product Management team. The Product Management team oversees the Plenty Product Pipeline and Plenty Engineering projects from concept through launch, including conceptualization, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and turnover to customers. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and overall project management of state of the art, indoor vertical farms and capital projects within farm assets from concept to deployment. In this role you will be responsible to ensure projects meet business requirements set forth in Plenty’s Plan of Record and align to the overall programmatic delivery embedded within the Product Management strategy and organization. You will be responsible for overall project planning, overseeing completion of design, scheduling, budgeting and cost forecasting. You will help to develop and improve the stage gate delivery framework for Plenty and to ensure that cross-functional leaders from Plenty and their teams deliver on stage gate requirements, making strategic decisions throughout the process. You will be part of a passionate and dynamic team that is developing new technology from the ground up and deploying it at a global scale, all with the goal of making delicious, healthy produce accessible to all.
- Support overall project design efforts to help ensure the Farm Product is capable of meeting Schedule, Cost and performance requirements of the Farm
- Develop and report against project progress in relation to Schedule, Cost and Performance requirements
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to innovate in our design to drive down costs, shorten deployment durations and iterate improvements through successive deployments
- Collaborate with the Supply Chain team in the execution of procurement
- Manage schedules across Farm Areas and align with cross-functional team responsible for delivering against schedule; comprised of engineering, supply chain, construction management, controls, and others to develop architecture and designs across automation, electronics, devices, and firmware
- Align with Technical Product Managers to specify Plenty Intellectual Property (IP) included in each Farm instance and assess tech development and supply chain risk to ensure R&D delivery in alignment with Farm Project schedule
- Author and maintain risk registers for projects and oversee completion of mitigations for technical and business risk
- During construction phase, accountable for change control decision making process and escalation through balance of influence and decision making
- Support in preparing presentations and updates for leadership as needed
- Support in other upstream Farm Asset planning initiatives including Plenty selection of future sites, including review of surveys, titles and zoning, environmental and geotechnical reports in conjunction with external consultants, solicitation of utility services, analysis power and energy markets, and preparation of utility agreements
- Other duties as assigned
- Education or experience equivalent to a B.S. in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and/or similar acquired skills from experience in the engineering field
- 5+ years experience in large scale capital project management ($50-$100M scale a plus)
- Strong background in working with cost estimation, scheduling and other project controls functions
- Experience in management of engineering service providers
- Experience in risk management and/or leading design and manufacturing validation activities (e.g. risk register, FMEA, DV/PV testing, etc.)
- Appreciation for the art of managing evolving project requirements in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using a standard product development process
- Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
What we can offer
- Compensation; we’ll pay you a competitive salary, give you a stake in the company via equity and contribute toward your 401K
- Health & well-being; we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits, in-office gyms, and an Employee Assistance Program to help with mental health, financial & legal matters
- Food; in-office lunches, snacks and access to our leafy greens & new produce in development -- are you up for a side gig as a taste tester?
- Grow together; learning & development opportunities including unlimited access to our Upstart University platform, LinkedIn Learning, lunch & learns, training certifications, and more
- Equipment; we’ll provide you with the equipment you need to be successful, including $75/month toward your phone bill and $250 every 2 years to upgrade your phone
- Paid time off; we know you’ll do your best if you’re taking time to recharge, so we don’t cap the amount of days you can take off per year in addition to the paid holidays we observe
- Parental leave; 12 weeks off for all new parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
Food & Safety Requirements
- Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations
- All applicants must be 18 years or older to apply
If you reside in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington please send an email to [email protected] to receive compensation information for this role
