Lead, Strategic Projects

Voyant Beauty • Hodgkins, IL

3d

About The Position

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team. Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life. Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel. If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey. A Brief Overview The Strategic Project Manager is responsible for integrating project management practices with broader business strategies to ensure successful execution of key initiatives including but not limited to new product launches within the manufacturing network, customer driven capital projects, and internal continuous improvement projects. This role acts as a critical liaison between cross-functional site teams and customers, driving consistency, transparency, and alignment to strategic goals. This individual will also support the development of a cross-site customer PMO structure and development and implementation of project management best practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Required)
• 7-9 years of progressive experience in project management, preferably in manufacturing, consumer goods, or product development environments (Preferred)
• 7-9 years managing customer-facing projects and working across multiple sites (Preferred)
• Project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Stage-Gate) (High proficiency)
• Strategic thinking and business acumen (High proficiency)
• Stakeholder communication and customer engagement (High proficiency)
• Risk assessment and issue resolution (High proficiency)
• Process improvement and standardization (Medium proficiency)
• Cross-functional team leadership (High proficiency)
• Data analysis and reporting (e.g., Excel, Power BI) (Medium proficiency)
• Written and verbal communication (High proficiency)
• Change management (Medium proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or advanced degree (Preferred)
• PMP certification or equivalent (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensure timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met through proactive planning, execution, and stakeholder communication. Project types include but are not limited to new product launches, new system implementation, and cost savings initiatives.
• Establish consistency in launch execution across sites to ensure scalable and repeatable outcomes.
• Travel to locations to support critical execution milestones and ensure site-level readiness.
• Take on additional high-impact projects that align with strategic objectives, depending on capacity.
• Collaborate with SPMO leadership to define structure, tools, and expectations for customer-centric project management across the network.
• Act as a strategic advisor to business partners on project prioritization and risk mitigation.
• Track project metrics and develop reports for executive review.
• Facilitate cross-functional project meetings and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure alignment of site-level execution to customer expectations and corporate objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees