Associate Project Manager – Innovation

🕒 October 6

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $100k - $115k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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OLIPOP PBC

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

🏥 Healthcare

📣 Marketing

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Healthcare • Marketing • Food & Beverage

OLIPOP PBC is a company that offers a variety of beverages inspired by classic soda flavors. These beverages are designed as a healthier alternative to traditional sodas, featuring prebiotic soluble fibers and reduced calorie content, making them a functional and digestive-friendly option. Their product range includes flavors like Vintage Cola, Root Beer, Cream Soda, and Cherry Cola, among others. OLIPOP promotes its drinks as guilt-free indulgences that provide both nostalgic enjoyment and health benefits, catering to consumers interested in wellness and digestive health. The company also engages in direct-to-consumer sales and offers subscription services for ongoing savings.

📋 Description

• Own project plans, timelines, milestones, and action logs for innovation initiatives from concept through launch • Lead cross-functional execution across Innovation, Commercial, Science & Medical Affairs, R&D, Brand, Insights, Commercialization, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, and Sales • Anticipate risks and dependencies, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues requiring leadership decisions • Own innovation pipeline tools and launch calendar as the single source of truth • Lead and present monthly pipeline updates • Lead weekly Innovation Operations meetings, set agendas, drive decisions, and track follow-through • Build and manage a team dashboard for project status, priorities, and risks • Assess team capacity and competing priorities, recommend trade-offs, and propose priorities for VP approval • Manage the innovation project budget, vendor costs, and purchase orders • Design scalable templates, trackers, and workflows • Develop and present materials for executive meetings and Stage Gate reviews • Synthesize complex project information into updates, recommendations, and decision points • Lead research, competitive assessments, and launch-readiness activities • Build understanding of OLIPOP’s innovation strategy, category trends, and competitive landscape

🎯 Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in project management, Commercialization, Innovation, Marketing operations, or a related field • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams • Proven track record of independently leading cross-functional projects from planning through delivery • Sound judgment in balancing speed, risk, and impact, with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting confidently to senior and cross-functional audiences • Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities • Experience in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, or product innovation is preferred • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus • Fully remote work • IRL offsites • Reasonable accommodations during the application process and employment