Ursa Major Skincare · 9 hours ago
Project Manager - New Product Development
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Responsibilities
Responsible for managing briefs for NPD launches + working directly with the PD team on both formula and packaging development.
Manage timelines and lead crossfunctional status meetings to review progress against timelines for NPD launches, reformulations, tech transfers, line extensions, and packaging updates.
Coordinate activities across Product Development, Operations, Marketing, Creative, Regulatory, Digital, Sales, and Finance team members to create and execute necessary timelines and activities.
Clearly document and monitor all timeline milestones across teams, set due dates/make revisions as needed, and follow up to ensure tasks are met or contingencies developed.
Develop, implement, and manage stage gate framework process for new innovation projects + communicate project status updates, actions and risks to the executive team.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks and push for decisions in order to execute on-time and within quality expectations.
Serve as point of contact in between project meetings to drive communication and action as needed to support project execution.
Prioritize tasks, adjust workflow and partner with crossfunctional stakeholders as needed to move projects forward.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for time savings, creating and refining best practices and processes for successful project execution.
Partner with Creative PM, Operations, and Regulatory to develop and maintain a smooth review and artwork handoff process.
Qualification
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Required
5-7 years of project management experience in cosmetic and personal care products (including OTC)
Proficiency in Wrike
Proactive, creative approach to problem solving
Is a team player and approaches cross functional projects with a collaborative attitude
Is comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment while keeping follow-through and deliverables on time
Preferred
Airtable experience
Benefits
Competitive compensation, plus equity
401k
Health benefits and paid parental leave
Carbon Offsets for employee commutes
Generous vacation time plus 2 Epic Days yearly
Nice, new, and clean office in Waterbury, VT (dog-friendly)
Ability to work remotely
Monthly team lunches and a kitchen stocked with snacks + local brews
Monthly team outings (usually volunteer work for local non-profits)
Ursa Major products - of course!
Company
Ursa Major Skincare
We’re a small, fast-growing company in Vermont crafting awesome natural skin care products for folks who want to live simply, but well.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8.46MKey Investors
Fenwick Brands
2019-10-30Series A· undefined
2019-10-01Private Equity· $5M
2017-03-21Seed· $1.82M
Recent News
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