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
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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