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Job Type:Regular
Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairyyou!
How Agropur invests in YOU: Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with 7% company contributions 3 weeks Paid Time Off Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Salary range 005: $86,200-$107,700 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
What's involved in this role: We are looking for a Project Control Officer-Value Realization Office in Eden Prairie, MN. The Project Control Officer (PCO) plays a pivotal role in supporting the Value Realization Office by overseeing the governance, performance, and strategic alignment of a defined portfolio of initiatives. This role ensures that projects within the portfolio are delivering expected outcomes, remain aligned with business objectives, and adhere to enterprise standards. The PCO provides critical insights and control mechanisms to enable informed decision-making at the portfolio level. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Portfolio Governance & Oversight
Monitor adherence to VRO governance frameworks, including stage-gate processes, benefit realization tracking, and strategic alignment. Ensure consistent application of project management standards across the portfolio. Support portfolio-level risk, issue, and dependency management, including escalation protocols.
Financial & Resource Control
Oversee financial tracking across the portfolio, including development and maintenance of cost & budget baselines + forecasts as well as variance analysis. Track commitments, expenditures & associated changes to ensure real-time visibility of project and portfolio financial performance. Support validation of vendor invoices and change orders against contracts and progress. Collaborate with Finance and Resource Management teams to ensure alignment of funding and capacity with strategic priorities.
Performance & Value Tracking
Support monthly CAPEX reporting: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), benefits realization metrics, and delivery milestones. Maintain portfolio dashboards and executive-level reporting tools to provide visibility into progress, risks, and value delivery. Analyze trends across projects to identify systemic issues or opportunities for improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Act as a strategic liaison between project teams, business units, and executive stakeholders. Facilitate portfolio review meetings, steering committees, and governance forums. Support change management and communication strategies related to portfolio initiatives.
Continuous Improvement & Enablement
Contribute to the evolution of VRO methodologies, tools, and templates. Provide coaching and guidance to project managers on governance expectations and value realization practices. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance portfolio delivery effectiveness.
What you need to join our team:
Minimum five (5) years of experience in project governance (controls and cost management), portfolio management, or PMO roles is required. Experience working in a Strategic Enterprise PMO is an asset Bilingual (English/French) is an asset. PMP, PgMP, or Portfolio Management certification is an asset. Strong understanding of earned value management, project controls systems, strategic planning, and enterprise project governance is required. Proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g., Power BI, Smartsheet, MS Project, Clarity, or similar) is required. Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills required.
Where you'll be working:
Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com
We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
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Agropur, inc.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
Jan 22, 2026