Senior Project Manager of Product Development

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Rare Beauty, based in El Segundo, aims to break down unrealistic standards of perfection. Here at Rare Beauty, we place purpose and social impact at the heart of everything we do—from the products we make to the community we create. We empower our team and our community to challenge beauty norms by shaping positive conversations about self-acceptance and mental health. We promote self-acceptance and give people the tools they need to feel less alone in the world. Our mission is to help everyone celebrate their individuality by redefining what beautiful means. We take pride in offering best-in-class benefits, with medical monthly premiums covered by the Company at 100%, employee certification in mental health first aid at work, regular wellness activities, a quarterly makeup stipend, and much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager of Product Development, reporting to the VP of Product Development will be 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones for initiatives spanning across all phases of product development
• Create/Own and manage detailed project plans complete with dependencies, owners, deadlines and durations in Wrike
• Projects will include managing product life-cycle end to end, creative deliverable trafficking, artwork and packaging milestones
• 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
• Manage and enforce timelines for new product launches and follow critical milestones from product initiation to production, and launch
• 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
• Observe and analyze cross departmental workflows and provide recommendations for process improvements (meetings, sampling, artwork etc)
• Other tasks as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 4 years work experience in product development and project management within a retail or brand environment
• Experience in packaging development a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Passion for the beauty category
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Wrike, Word Excel GSuite Apps
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to multi-task and manage complexity
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams to develop creative solutions in dynamic and changing business environment
• Team player mentality with an innovative and strategic mindset
• Must be a self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and exceptional management
• Strong sense of urgency, ability to manage details while responding to changing priorities and feedback
• Entrepreneurial & creative spirit, with a team-player attitude

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds