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Eagle, ID, USA (Global Headquarters), United States of America
Onsite
Location: Eagle, ID
Job Requisition ID: Req-260382
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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
The Senior Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects. This role requires a proven ability to define project scope, develop detailed schedules and budgets, and manage cross-functional resource plans. The Senior Project Manager ensures successful project outcomes through proactive risk management, effective resource allocation, and consistent status reporting to stakeholders. This position plays a critical role in driving operational excellence and aligning project execution with organizational objectives.
Job Description
Daily management of multiple projects or larger scale, complex projects
Responsible for managing project scope, schedule, and budget over the project lifecycle
Create detailed project schedule, manage project resources, and forecast resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle
Create and manage project budget, providing regular financial updates, as well as forecasted project spend vs. actuals reconciliation.
Perform effective risk management and mitigation activities across all assigned projects
Perform resource management and effectively forecast and allocation project-level resources
Review and manage change management activities across all assigned projects
Prepare and present project status reporting to project stakeholders and leadership
Collaborate successfully with a variety of project, business, and technology stakeholders
Facilitate support transition and project closure activity steps
Advocate for strong project management principles and drive adherence to the project management lifecycle
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field, Master’s degree a plus
5 years’ experience as Program or Project Manager, preferably in a technology environment
Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
PMP preferred
Proven leadership as a Sr. Project Manager with strong project management experience on large, complex projects
Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource management
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
Ability to work globally and with a wide range of individuals
Excellent time management and organization skills, with the ability to problem-solve effectively
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Working knowledge of MS Office suite, portfolio management software (preferably ServiceNow).
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.
Anticipated Close Date
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: 05/26/2026
Pay Transparency
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 is listed below.Pay Rate or Range: $117,060.00 - $175,600.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
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