Sr Project Manager, Product Development (Beauty)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product development projects simultaneously from kickoff through commercialization.
• Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Monitor progress against deliverables and proactively address risks, delays, or scope changes.
• Ensure teams remain focused on priorities and critical deadlines throughout the launch cycle.
• Serve as the central point of contact across Product Development, Packaging, R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Legal, Creative, and Marketing.
• Facilitate status meetings, working sessions, and milestone reviews to maintain alignment.
• Communicate project updates, action items, and next steps clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Support coordination across distributed teams and external partners when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of project or program management experience, preferably in beauty, consumer products, or another fast-paced industry.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional product development or commercialization programs.
• Strong skills in planning, prioritization, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Smartsheet, Wrike, or similar platforms.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present updates clearly and concisely.
• Comfort working in a high-growth environment with evolving priorities and tight timelines.
• Experience collaborating with global or distributed teams is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are organized, visible, and progressing according to plan.
• Stakeholders remain aligned on priorities, timelines, and ownership.
• Risks are surfaced early and addressed before they impact launch timing.
• Cross-functional teams work more efficiently through clearer processes and communication.
• Product launches are executed with strong coordination and fewer last-minute issues.