Director of Project Management

About the role

A rapidly growing consumer products company in the beauty space is seeking a Director of Project Management to build and lead a newly created project management function. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a seasoned project management professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys creating structure, processes, and accountability across complex cross-functional organizations. The client is a high-growth consumer products organization in the beauty space known for innovation, brand excellence, and category disruption, with a passionate customer base and rapidly expanding product portfolio, investing heavily in new product innovation and operational scalability, offering an entrepreneurial culture where leaders are empowered to create meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement scalable project management methodologies and processes
• Develop stage-gate systems, project templates, governance structures, and reporting dashboards
• Lead end-to-end management of innovation, commercialization, technology transfer, and operational initiatives
• Coordinate activities across Marketing, Product Development, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external partners
• Drive project accountability and proactively resolve risks, roadblocks, and resource constraints
• Provide regular project updates and executive-level reporting
• Standardize communication routines and project review processes
• Support future growth of the project management organization, including team development and expansion

Requirements

• 8+ years of project management experience within beauty, fragrance, cosmetics, personal care, CPG, or related industries
• Demonstrated success managing complex product launches from concept through commercialization
• Experience building project management systems rather than solely operating within established structures
• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with technology transfers and scale-up activities
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Experience utilizing project management software such as Smartsheet, Asana, WRIKE, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms
• PMP certification preferred but not required

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance

Pay

Competitive annual salary ranging from $140,000 to $160,000. Annual discretionary bonus opportunity.