Global Supply Chain Project Manager
About The Position
At Vita Coco, we believe in delivering natural hydration while giving back to the communities that make it all possible. As we continue to grow our global presence, we are expanding our capabilities across innovation, operations, and sustainability. We’re seeking a strategic and detail-oriented project leader to drive executional excellence across packaging innovation and global supply chain initiatives. This newly created role is critical to ensuring speed, alignment, and flawless delivery across our global project portfolio. The Global Project Manager will lead end-to-end commercialization and operational projects across Vita Coco’s global business. With a focus on both U.S. and international markets, this role will support packaging innovation, capacity expansion, and supply chain readiness—ensuring projects move efficiently from concept to launch. The ideal candidate brings deep project management expertise, experience navigating complex cross-functional workstreams, and a passion for innovation and sustainability. This position will be based in our NYC HQ 3 days a week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience in the CPG or beverage industry.
- Experience leading commercialization or capacity expansion projects.
- Proficiency with stage gate processes and project management systems (e.g., ClickUp, Asana, Smartsheet).
- Strong understanding of global supply chain dynamics.
- Strategic thinker with strong executional follow-through.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and manage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- PMP, Six Sigma, or relevant project management certifications a plus.
- Experience integrating PM tools with enterprise systems is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead commercialization and capacity expansion projects from initiation through launch.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Procurement, and Product Development teams.
- Proactively flag risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints to ensure timely decision-making and execution.
- Own and continuously improve commercialization and supply chain project processes.
- Design governance frameworks and process enhancements to improve efficiency and accountability.
- Ensure adherence to stage gate requirements and maintain robust documentation.
- Partner with leadership to align project portfolios with business strategy.
- Facilitate cross-functional prioritization and resource allocation conversations.
- Help teams make data-informed decisions around project trade-offs and timelines.
- Serve as ClickUp super user; train and support global team members on platform usage.
- Develop integrations between ClickUp and other business systems to streamline data flow and reduce manual work.
- Create and maintain reporting dashboards and executive summaries to track project health and milestones.
- Define and monitor KPIs for project success.
- Identify potential project risks across operations and quality; co-develop mitigation plans with key stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
