Program Manager (CPG)

Program Manager (Consumer Packaged Goods - New Product Development)Location: Atlanta, GA; Huntersville, NC; or Remote (EST Preferred) Work Arrangement: Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite - 40 hours/week Contract Length: Through End of Year with potential extension and/or conversion to permanent employment Conversion Eligibility: Candidates located in Atlanta, GA or Huntersville, NC may be eligible for permanent conversionPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Program Manager to join a high-performing PMO supporting new product development initiatives within a consumer products organization. This role will lead cross-functional teams through the full stage-gate product development process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) product development programs, with a strong understanding of manufacturing, commercialization, and product launch processes. This individual must be able to step into active projects with minimal onboarding, quickly establish credibility with stakeholders, and keep initiatives moving forward across global teams.Experience supporting consumer products, home appliances, or related product categories is highly preferred.Key Responsibilities: - Independently lead New Product Development (NPD) projects of varying complexity from concept through commercialization and launch. - Drive project execution through a structured stage-gate process, ensuring all required deliverables and approvals are completed on schedule. - Facilitate project planning sessions and develop standardized project timelines and critical path schedules. - Utilize Microsoft Project to build and maintain project plans, particularly for multi-region and global initiatives. - Leverage Microsoft Planner and other project management tools to track execution and team deliverables. - Partner closely with Marketing, R&D, Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to define project scope and requirements. - Lead recurring project meetings, status reviews, and executive updates. - Monitor project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks; proactively develop mitigation plans and drive issue resolution. - Deliver key PMO performance metrics related to timing, cost, quality, and project execution. - Maintain documentation and reporting required throughout the product development lifecycle. - Support post-launch reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. - Identify opportunities to improve project efficiency through automation, AI-enabled tools, and process optimization. - Ensure all project outputs meet business objectives and are delivered on time and within budget.Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required. - 3-5+ years of experience in project, program, or product development management. - Proven experience managing consumer packaged goods (CPG) product development programs. - Strong working knowledge of stage-gate methodologies and new product development processes. - Experience managing cross-functional teams across multiple regions and stakeholder groups. - Proficiency with Microsoft Project for scheduling, planning, and critical path management. - Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Planner, Project Online, and SharePoint. - Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Demonstrated ability to step into active projects and drive momentum with minimal onboarding. - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Preferred Qualifications: - Experience within consumer products, home appliances, or related manufacturing environments. - PMP certification. - Familiarity with manufacturing processes, production planning, and commercialization activities. - Experience leveraging AI tools or process automation to improve project efficiency and team productivity. - Experience working within global product development organizations. Success Profile The successful candidate will be a proactive project leader who can quickly assess project status, establish structure, and maintain forward progress. This person thrives in fast-paced product development environments, has deep familiarity with CPG product launches, and can effectively navigate cross-functional teams to deliver results with minimal ramp-up time.Interview Process Round 1: Hiring Manager Interview Round 2: PMO Leadership/Direct Manager InterviewNote: This position is expected to run through the end of the year, with potential for extension and conversion to a permanent role based on business needs and candidate location.In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.Benefits Email Your Resume In Word To Sarah.Turner@jobalert.creativecircle.com Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply. Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : SM23-2000107L992 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered. Sarah Turner - Senior Recruiter For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role. This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 10/19/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. 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