Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Honest Company is seeking a Project Manager to lead and oversee high-priority, complex innovation projects in support of the strategic product plan across our portfolio. The ideal candidate will have 5–8+ years of progressive project management experience, specifically within a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Leadership: Lead and oversee high-priority, complex innovation projects in support of the strategic product plan across our portfolio.
• Stakeholder Management: Build, maintain, and leverage strategic relationships within R&D, and partner deeply with Brand, Creative, Sales, Procurement, and Finance on the product development process.
• Performance & Analysis: Establish, track, and manage cross-functional performance metrics for timelines, Stage Gate documents, and post-launch / ad hoc analysis for major product launches and high-stakes SKU transitions.
• Execution & Executive Reporting: Prepare comprehensive project plans and program roadmaps, managing the meticulous execution of associated tasks, risk analysis, and high-level status updates to executive leadership.
• Accountability: Lead cross-functional project checklist and milestone meetings, driving strong accountability across key cross-functional team members to delivery projects on time and in full.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, resolve, and promptly escalate high-risk issues and dependencies, conducting critical path analyses and spearheading cross-functional mitigation and recovery plans.
• Process Optimization: Champion, standardize, and continually refine effective project management workflow standards, procedures, and templates to maximize organization-wide efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Mentorship: Act as a guiding resource and mentor to junior project managers, fostering a culture of continuous development within the project management function.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: 5–8+ years of progressive project management experience, specifically within a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment.
• Influence: Advanced ability to influence peers, cross-functional partners, and senior managers, building a strong consensus while navigating highly ambiguous environments.
• Autonomy: Highly self-directed, proactive, and capable of operating under minimal supervision at granular tracking levels while simultaneously steering high-level strategic interdependencies.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Technical Mastery: Extensive experience developing and managing intricate, multi-layered project plans with heavy cross-functional dependencies using advanced project management tools.
• Certification: PMP certification is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Highly analytical and strategic: Your problem-solving skills are unparalleled, allowing you to see the big picture without losing sight of the details.

A collaborative leader: You are a self-starter who also excels at driving organizational alignment, managing change, and influencing consensus across all levels, from cross-functional squads to C-suite executives.

Reliable and methodical: You are meticulously organized, and the entire organization knows they can depend on your execution.

Highly adaptable and resilient: You enthusiastically navigate complex challenges, high-stakes conversations, and shifting business priorities with ease and optimism.

Skills

Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

Extensive experience developing and managing intricate, multi-layered project plans with heavy cross-functional dependencies using advanced project management tools.

Benefits

The total rewards package for this position may also include base, annual incentive plan, benefits, retirement plan, equity, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: We've got you covered with top-tier health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family feeling great.
• 401k with Company Match: Your future matters to us. We match your 401k contributions to help you secure a strong financial future.
• Wellness & Fitness: Stay healthy with a monthly fitness reimbursement and, for those in our Playa Vista office, an onsite gym to keep you active and energized.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your time. We provide a generous and flexible vacation policy to relax, recharge, and spend time on what matters most.
• Familial Leave: Growing your family? We offer generous maternity and paternity leave to support you during this exciting journey.
• Ownership & Equity: Ownership isn't just a mindset here—it's real. Every full time employee is granted equity, giving you a direct stake in our future.
• Education Reimbursement: We're committed to your growth—whether it's for professional development or a new passion, we offer education reimbursement to help you learn and level up.
• Pet Insurance: We love your furry family members too! Our pet insurance ensures your pets are taken care of, because they're part of the family.