Project Manager, Product Commercialization

Snif•New York, NY

4d•Remote

About The Position

Snif is hiring a Product Commercialization Manager to own the execution of new products from project kickoff through production and launch. The role translates the product roadmap into clear plans and ensures launches are completed on time, on specification, and on budget. The manager owns the master development calendar, tracks milestones, and drives accountability across Product Development, Operations, Retail, Brand, and Creative. They identify risks early, coordinate solutions when timelines or priorities change, and strengthen the processes and systems used to develop and launch products. The role reports directly to the VP of Product. Snif operates as a remote team, and the position may require approximately 10% travel depending on business needs.

Requirements

4–7 years of experience in commercialization, project management, or product operations.
A proven track record managing multiple concurrent launches against fixed retail dates.
Deep familiarity with the beauty and/or home-scent development cycle, including formula, component, tooling, artwork, testing, and production.
Strong vendor-management skills and comfort negotiating timelines.
Fluency in PLM/ERP systems and project-management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or Monday.
Highly organized, calm under pressure, and comfortable driving accountability across teams without direct authority.
Ability to break complex problems or processes down to fundamentals and execute thoughtfully and efficiently.
Imaginative and analytical mindset, with the ability to translate data into simple, practical outcomes and goals.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills that foster trusting relationships.
Openness to direct communication and feedback, leading with kindness and positivity.
Strength and rigor in navigating ambiguity; self-starter and team player.
Curiosity and innovation, with a commitment to improving products and processes.
Interest in the excitement, demands, and freedom of an early-stage, fast-growing startup.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

Passion for scented products, including fragrance, body care, candles, and laundry categories.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain master development milestones for new launches from kickoff through the first production run.
Build and manage project timelines backward from launch and retailer in-store dates.
Run the stage-gate process, track gate deliverables, and flag gates at risk.
Identify critical path items and develop contingency plans to prevent timeline slippage.
Lead weekly cross-functional commercialization meetings and review program milestones and outstanding work.
Partner with Product Development, Operations, Retail, Brand, and Creative to keep projects on track.
Follow up to unblock stalled workstreams and resequence work when dates change.
Escalate development risks and decisions to leadership and the CEO with clear recommendations.
Work with formula, component, and packaging vendors to build and validate development timelines.
Manage packaging-vendor work on new tooling development, tooling trials, and component lead times.
Track MOQs, lead times, and capacity constraints and incorporate them into launch feasibility and timelines.
Manage timelines for stability, compatibility, PET, and safety-assessment testing, keeping testing on the critical path.
Track retailer new-item submission deadlines and line-review calendars, and plan backward from those dates.
Run post-launch retrospectives and apply lessons learned to the development process.