Program Manager

Program Manager (Project Management)

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, food service, and e‑commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready‑to‑drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry‑leading talent, cutting‑edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers—first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better‑for‑you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages – and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Program Manager to oversee the end‑to‑end coordination of brand initiatives, ensuring alignment with our overarching brand vision and business goals. In this role, you will act as the central hub between cross‑functional teams—creative, marketing, R&D, and external partners—to drive the successful execution of brand programs that elevate brand equity and consistency across all touchpoints.

• Technical Program Leadership:
  Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of brand programs that involve product development, innovation pipelines, and commercialization processes.
• Cross‑functional Leadership:
  Partner with internal stakeholders—primarily including creative, marketing, R&D, internal and external operation sites—to ensure cohesive execution and consistency of brand roadmap.
• Roadmap Development:
  Build and maintain a strategic project roadmap that prioritizes initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with long‑term brand objectives.
• Milestone Tracking & Reporting:
  Monitor timelines, budgets, and KPIs, ensuring projects stay on track and meet established goals. Regularly report on progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
• Operational Efficiency:
  Develop and optimize processes, tools, and workflows that enable efficient program execution and cross‑team collaboration.
• Vendor & Agency Coordination:
  Manage relationships with external partners and agencies, ensuring deliverables align with brand standards and timelines.

• 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, business or operations, preferably in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy, brand development, and marketing workflows.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.) and collaborative platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365).
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically, connecting high‑level brand vision with detailed execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Packaging, Business, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• PMP Certification is a plus.
• Experience working within or with Operations and Research and Development teams.
• Background in consumer‑packaged goods, product launches, or technical commercialization.
• Familiarity with regulatory, packaging, and quality considerations in product development.

We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday – Friday at our Little Chute, WI manufacturing facility.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific…