Sr. Manager, Project Manager - Product Development, Naturium

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

We have annual revenues of ~$900 million and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 21 consecutive quarters of net sales growth as we have grown to #3 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity given to every full-time employee as a part of their new hire package, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Location: Hybrid, Required to be in LA and able to commute to West Hollywood Tuesday to Thursday.

Position Summary: Senior Project Manager for New Product Development, you are responsible for planning and tracking progress through the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept to delivery. Through close partnerships with Product Development, Packaging, Operations, Marketing and Creative partners you will ensure new products are successfully launched on time. This position reports to the AVP of Operations and Innovation.

Responsibilities: ● Create/Own and manage detailed project plans complete with dependencies, owners, deadlines and durations in Smartsheets and/or Wrike. ● Design project dashboards and other helpful visuals (slides for presentations) to communicate information quickly and effectively, and ‘at-a-glance’ for all stakeholders. ● Create and maintain an effective project tracker and enforce regular use of it. ● Own all sub-projects connected to New Product Launches; PR send outs, Sampling programs, Sample requests, Sets etc. ● Understand project nuances and learn where to reduce time in partnership with cross functional teams. ● Understand and flag project risks and present options to mitigate risks. ● Drive projects forward and influence decision making. ● Ensure information and status is communicated effectively to all interested parties both internal and external to the organization. ● Ensure timely completion of key projects milestones and promote effective communication cross functionally. ● Facilitate, schedule, and manage timely project status meetings internally and externally. ● Run meetings efficiently and effectively, identify action items from meetings clearly and provide clear meeting recaps to attendees. ● Minimize costs associated with timeline delays, such as air freight and rush charges from manufacturers. Process Improvements: ● Work closely with the VP of Operations to execute against process improvements for all key areas; NPD, COGS and Stage Gates. ● Observe and analyze cross departmental workflows and provide recommendations for process improvements (meetings, sampling, artwork etc). ● Collaborate with company personnel and consultants, to assist in decision making, and promotes a continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications: ● Excellent communication skills, both oral & written ● Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, Wrike, Word, Excel, GSuite apps, and Slack ● Must be a self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and exceptional management skills ● Creative and collaborative team player ● Exemplary organizational skills, working on multiple projects simultaneously ● Impeccable attention to detail ● Able to maintain a balance between discipline and agility ● Manage multiple communication channels including Slack, Gmail, Voice.