NATIVE Project Manager

P&G•San Francisco, CA

5d•$85,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About the Company : Native (Procter & Gamble) is looking to expand our team with individuals who believe in our mission of creating everyday products that are clean, simple, and effective. Founded in 2015 and with over 150,000 5-star product reviews, we are one of the fastest-growing personal care companies in the US. Originally a Deodorant brand, Native is now proudly in 7 product categories and ever-expanding in both eComm and Retail. P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world with operations in over 75 countries and with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges. About the Role : We are looking for an energetic and dynamic Project Manager to join the Native team. This Project Manager will be primarily responsible for leading the launch of new products to support our robust innovation plans. The ideal candidate is a hard-working and engaged individual with a can-do attitude to achieve ambitious timelines. This individual has a great eye for the executional details as well as the big picture. Key qualities that will enable the Project Manager to be successful in the role are the ability to: drive cross-functional alignment, create clarity in ambiguous situations, and be agile in an ever-changing work environment. This hybrid role is based in our Cincinnati office. In-office attendance is required three days a week.

Requirements

Have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Operations Management, Other Business Administrative or Engineering Degree or (other related degree and/or work-related experience).
Minimum of 3 years of experience of relevant experience at a consumer-packaged goods company specifically a Direct-to-Consumer and/or Retail brand.
Strong knowledge of the end-to-end new product cycle and its milestones
Ability to shepherd cross-functional teams to execute product launches while managing risks and adhering to aggressive deadlines
Excellent communication skills to quickly drive stakeholder alignment
Team player who can manage challenges with a positive and solutions-first attitude
Process and detail-oriented mindset with a curiosity to understand project milestones and their impact to the overall timeline
Not afraid to get into the technical aspects of a project and can effectively communicate to non-technical functions
Entrepreneurial tenacity as we are a nimble team and everyone pitches in

Responsibilities

Brief the R&D team on new formula and fragrance needs including managing numerous rounds of iterations
Brief Initiative Set-Up Specialist to kick off master data
Conduct stage gate sessions alongside Brand to keep Commercial and Technical readiness on track
Own end-to-end timelines to keep projects on track, launching on-time, in full
Drive risk assessments and communicate mitigation plans to Leadership
Own Change Managements in collaboration with Brand and Sales
Lead weekly multi-functional meetings across both Commercial and Technical teams
Liaise with Product Supply teams to ensure on time production and start of ship at manufacturing sites
Support the Direct-to-Consumer and Retail Operations teams by ensuring ongoing milestones are met to get new products in-warehouses on-time
Kick-off new artwork projects with the Creative team and in-house Production Artist
Manage artwork routing and approvals with internal team and external partners
Lead execution of product samples for Go-to-Market activities and Customer sell-ins