Project Manager

About the Role

UST is searching for a Project Manager who will be responsible for the creation, implementation, reporting, and communication of project plans delivering on-time product launches via leadership of cross-functional teams. You will be accountable for ensuring plans and deliverables are compliant, and risks are identified and managed.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to own the development of the business case, project plans, and project risk analysis for all projects.
• Learn all associated processes, reporting tools, and communication requirements.
• Develop project plan(s) using MS Project or similar tools to demonstrate the entire project duration and track each project stage gate.
• Communicate business case, project charter, project status, and scorecards to all project stakeholders, including project meeting minutes, post-introduction reports, budgets (as appropriate), and any status or project detail information needed.
• Define key project constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risks, and work with cross-functional teams and leadership to address them.
• Serve as the lead contact for all internal stakeholders (R&D/Tech Services, QA, Regulatory, Marketing, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Finance, Procurement, Packaging, Planning, IT, Distribution, etc.) and senior leadership regarding project activities and status.
• Create and approve the business case and project budget (as appropriate), liaising with group managers or stakeholder managers to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Work with the project team to identify and address critical path or roadblock issues and correct root causes.

Requirements

• Must have Cosmetic, Consumer Product, Personal Care, or Pharmaceutical Project Management experience.
• Must have direct experience leading New Product Introduction launches in the cosmetic or personal care industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding or experience leading project teams through: Cosmetics Tech Transfer, Change Control process, new product introductions, product reformulations, and packaging changes.
• Robust business acumen and a track record of delivering superior results.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills delivered with high confidence, using spreadsheets, scorecards, and presentations in a clear and concise manner for senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external suppliers.
• Experience in project management knowledge areas: effective collaboration, integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resourcing, communication, risk, and procurement, all while working well with team members.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint).

Pay

Role Location: Summit, New Jersey

Compensation Range: $130,000–$195,000

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents residing in the US, plus Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Option to purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines.
• Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching, plus medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and their dependents residing in the US.
• Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires).
• All US employees working in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

About UST

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world. UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world. Visit us at UST.com.

We proudly embrace the values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human-centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.