Project Management Manager

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November 13

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Paula's Choice Skincare

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Beauty • Retail • eCommerce

Paula's Choice Skincare is a company that specializes in skincare products. It offers a wide range of skincare collections including boosters, cleansers, exfoliants, and moisturizers designed to address various skin concerns. The company emphasizes the importance of sustainability and recycling and provides customer perks such as auto replenishment and private consultations. Paula's Choice Skincare is committed to research and education through their Science Advisory Board and offers numerous client services like order returns, shipping information, and personalized consultation. They also have programs for students and affiliates and focus on community engagement through editorial guidelines and educational initiatives.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1995

💄 Beauty

🛒 Retail

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• Act as the accountable leader for all aspects of project delivery from post-concept through commercialization • Serve as PM for a selection of high visibility projects, including tech transfers, NPD, reformulations, and other projects as needed • Support Stage Gate process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives • Provide executive-level visibility into timelines, risks, roadblocks and key decisions • Serve as business lead for reporting on project status and issues • Oversee project budgets and deliver accurate monthly expense forecasts for development costs • Partner with Finance on budget-to-actuals analysis and identify optimization opportunities • Lead collaboration across R&D, Regulatory, Packaging, Quality, Supply Planning, and Contract Manufacturing to ensure efficient execution and timely issue resolution • Own vendor performance from a project management perspective, including participation in quarterly business reviews and escalation management • Influence upstream and downstream partners to maintain accountability for deliverables, quality, and timing • Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing project management team grounded in ownership, accountability, and continuous learning • Champion a culture of transparency, collaboration, and operational discipline across teams and stakeholders • Oversee project reporting including status updates, risk registers, and executive dashboards • Serve as the primary escalation point for the PM team, driving swift cross-functional solutions to protect timelines, budgets, and quality • Proactively identify and mitigate risks that could impact project outcomes or launch timing • Lead strategic initiatives to streamline, automate, and scale project management processes • Develop and implement methodologies, tools, and frameworks that enhance efficiency and engagement • Champion continuous improvement and a culture of agility to enable a lean, high-performance team

🎯 Requirements

• PMP Certification • 8+ years of progressive project management experience with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives (preferably in CPG) • 3+ years of people management experience leading project managers, coordinators, or cross-functional teams • Proven success driving projects from concept to launch with accountability for scope, timeline, and budget • Strong influencing and leadership skills across all organizational levels • Exceptional attention to detail and sound decision-making under pressure • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools such as Smartsheet or similar platforms • A relentlessly positive outlook, growth mindset, and collaborative spirit that fosters teamwork and creative problem solving

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including time off to volunteer • Learning and development resources to support personal and professional growth • Wellness benefits like meditation app memberships, product discounts, and free samples of our amazing products • Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post) • Great location – for roles that are hybrid or fully onsite, we’re in the heart of Seattle’s beautiful International District • Did we mention we’re a dog-friendly office?