Product Development Project manager - Hybrid Role

We are hiring Product Development Project manager - Hybrid Role.

Please let me know if you are interested or anyone who might be interested.

Client: Major Cosmetics Client

Position: Product Development Project manager - Hybrid Role

Duration: 12+ months on W2

Location: Clark NJ 07066

Pay Rate: $40.00-$51.70/ Hr on W2

Job Description

Highlights

• Strong project management experience with strong skills in Excel
• Focus should be product development in cosmetics ideally (or pharma or food)
• Soft skills: strategic and seasoned, agility, leadership – able to inspire teams to move projects forward
• Senior Manager level (lower level may be considered for candidates with previous client experience)
• Product development experience
• Potential opportunity to manage a product launch

High-Level Overview

• The candidate for this role will manage transversal product development projects that may include strategic catalog maintenance updates, plant transfers, new product launches, etc.
• Essentially, this person will serve as a go-to resource to provide short-term coverage for leaves within the team, such as maternity leave.
• Once fully onboarded, the candidate will be able to fully manage a product launch from start to finish with minimal input from their manager.
• We are looking for a seasoned developer, preferably someone with prior experience with the client and/or someone who is a quick study.

What You Will Do

• Develop and manage project timelines, identifying key tasks and milestones and minimizing areas of risk to ensure on-time launches in compliance with quality systems.
• Present launch and transversal project reviews and drive risk escalations to Operational and Divisional leadership teams.
• Guide Marketing in new innovation product briefs and conception definitions to ensure alignment with agility, profitability, and sustainability objectives.
• Engage Operations and cross-functional stakeholders in participation and ownership of transversal projects.
• Lead project review meetings and drive resolution of roadblocks impacting projects.
• Analyze and drive launch viability in terms of cost, timeline, and sustainability.
• Develop and maintain professional knowledge of new or emerging trends within the Product Development discipline.
• Drive risk assessments with cross-functional partners within Operations and Research & Innovation to create and track mitigation plans and secure approval of sound technical backup options to maintain project timelines.
• Partner with Marketing, Operations, and R&D on harmonization, profitability, and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage plant transfers as requested.
• Serve as a communication link between Divisional and Industrial teams.
• Manage projects through QCP, including all aspects of the process.
• Manage feasibility costs and COG analysis.
• Provide Value Analysis support to plants and the team.
• Coordinate Research & Development activities.
• Research and develop packaging components.
• Manage project work as necessary or required.
• Interface with manufacturing management and associated or related functional areas.
• Provide Development support to team members as needed on projects, including guidance on feasibility costing related to aesthetic choices to ensure timely and cost-effective launches.
• Coordinate meetings, minutes, and follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Senior Manager-level candidate with 4+ years of experience in package/product development and project management , preferably in cosmetics, consumer goods, pharma, food, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Operations, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Technical packaging experience is a plus.
• Must be collaborative and able to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence effectively at all levels of the organization, internally and externally.
• Team-oriented with the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation, materials, and information for each project.
• Continuously develop and stay updated on new trends and technologies.
• Ability to assume a leadership role within the Product Development team and support special projects as needed.
• Experience developing products for global markets is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365.
• Ability to work onsite in the office, as this is an essential function of the position.

Regards,

Vishnu Das Natesan