Job Description

Native (Procter & Gamble) is looking to expand our team with individuals who believe in our mission of creating everyday products that are clean, simple, and effective. Founded in 2015 and with over 150,000 5-star product reviews, we are one of the fastest-growing personal care companies in the US. Originally a Deodorant brand, Native is now proudly in 7 product categories and ever-expanding in both eComm and Retail.

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P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world with operations in over 75 countries and with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

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We are looking for an energetic and dynamic Project Manager to join the Native team with experience working in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). This Project Manager will be primarily responsible for leading the launch of new products to support our robust innovation plans. The ideal candidate is a hard-working and engaged individual with a can-do attitude to achieve ambitious timelines. This individual has a great eye for the executional details as well as the big picture.

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Key qualities that will enable the Project Manager to be successful in the role are the ability to: experience working on CPG, drive cross-functional alignment, create clarity in ambiguous situations, and be agile in an ever-changing work environment.

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This hybrid role is based in either our San Francisco or Cincinnati office. In-office attendance is required three days a week.

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Program Management
• Brief the R&D team on new formula and fragrance needs including managing numerous rounds of iterations
• Brief Initiative Set-Up Specialist to kick off master data
• Conduct stage gate sessions alongside Brand to keep Commercial and Technical readiness on track
• Own end-to-end timelines to keep projects on track, launching on-time, in full
• Drive risk assessments and communicate mitigation plans to Leadership
• Own Change Managements in collaboration with Brand and Sales
• Lead weekly multi-functional meetings across both Commercial and Technical teams

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Operations/Logistics Support
• Liaise with Product Supply teams to ensure on time production and start of ship at manufacturing sites
• Support the Direct-to-Consumer and Retail Operations teams by ensuring ongoing milestones are met to get new products in-warehouses on-time

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Marketing/Sales Support
• Kick-off new artwork projects with the Creative team and in-house Production Artist
• Manage artwork routing and approvals with internal team and external partners
• Lead execution of product samples for Go-to-Market activities and Customer sell-ins

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Job Qualifications

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Education:

• Have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Operations Management, Other Business Administrative or Engineering Degree or (other related degree and/or work-related experience).

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Skills/Experience for the role:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience of relevant experience at a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company specifically a Direct-to-Consumer and/or Retail brand.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end new product cycle and its milestones
• Ability to shepherd cross-functional teams to execute product launches while managing risks and adhering to aggressive deadlines
• Excellent communication skills to quickly drive stakeholder alignment
• Team player who can manage challenges with a positive and solutions-first attitude
• Process and detail-oriented mindset with a curiosity to understand project milestones and their impact to the overall timeline
• Not afraid to get into the technical aspects of a project and can effectively communicate to non-technical functions
• Entrepreneurial tenacity as we are a nimble team and everyone pitches in

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