Project Manager - CPG New Product Development

Project Manager

Frida is seeking a Project Manager to join our team and be responsible for tracking and progressing projects in the pipeline. This individual will maintain a regular cadence of meetings and reviews, implement new processes, and ensure on-time delivery of new products. The Project Manager will provide strategic direction, engineering support, hands-on leadership, and excellence in planning and process. The ideal candidate will have significant project management and product development experience in a rapidly growing CPG business.

Responsibilities to include:

General

• Integrate the cross-functional teams to create a cohesive project schedule and control time, cost, and quality through the product development life cycle
• Track and manage scope creep, assess impact and risks to project delivery
• Work with the project team to define, assess, and mitigate risks that have a significant impact on project cost, schedule, investment, and technology
• Work as a central point of communication ensuring all team members on all projects are kept up to date with current tasks and milestones
• Report weekly on project progress and address risks immediately with the project team to escalate if needed
• Report bi-monthly on project status for executive review

Process Management

• Coordinate and track product and project definition activities related to all cross-functional requirements
• Liaise with the sourcing team, to work with suppliers, in order to deliver new products on time, on budget and up to Frida quality standards
• Drive awareness on design changes and team alignment on tradeoffs made during design for manufacturing
• Ensure completion of user, quality and compliance testing to meet project validation requirements

Technical Leadership

• Participate in technical design reviews by providing project status documentation, controlling scope creep and ensuring products are designed to the intended specifications
• Review test results summaries and recommend action plans to improve product design or performance
• Translate complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience to gain cross-functional alignment
• Other projects as assigned

Operations

• Work closely with sales and sales planning to gather product quantity volumes
• Work with vendors and suppliers to gather minimum order quantities and lead times
• Ensure all purchase orders throughout a project lifespan
• Work closely with supply chain and logistics to ensure deliveries and shipments are on time
• Other projects as assigned

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, a plus)
• 4-5+ years of experience in project management within a consumer goods environment
• Experience in project managing new product development of unique to the world, custom designed consumer goods through a cross-functional stage-gate process from concept to launch
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of pertinent manufacturing processes required for formulated, plastics, metals, glass, and fabric materials
• Experience managing multi-language translation, artwork development processes, and regulatory requirements by international regions preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Gantt Charts, Asana, and similar project management tools
• Strong influencing skills with a proven ability to build enduring professional relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and others, leading to outstanding performance
• Self-starter who can prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion effectively with great attention to detail and quality
• Exceptional cross-functional partnership and proven ability to communicate effectively across teams

Who You Will Work With

Frida is an organization that values collaboration and community. As the Project Manager, you will work closely with RD&E, Brand Management, Marketing and Sales teams.

Our Ways of Working

Frida HQ is located in Miami, Florida and approved roles have the flexible option to work remotely both Mondays and Fridays with the benefit of connecting in person Tuesdays - Thursdays.

Why You Will Love Working at Frida

• Robust health benefits including:
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Employer paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options including Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• FSA & HSA
• 401k matching up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off program including elective PTO days, federal holidays, sick/wellness days, and a birthday floater.
• Flexible paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Weekly wellness programming designed to maximize personal time and minimize time spent investing in personal care outside of work hours. This includes a variety of programming such as in-office manicures & pedicures, blowouts, massages, and carwash services.
• Dog friendly office - feel free to bring your best buddy with you to work!
• Learning & development opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Company-wide events & outings. Team engagement is at the center of our culture. This ranges from small department-specific teambuilding or informal outings to our annual Fam Jam family carnival that celebrates the people in your life who support you in bringing your best self to work each day. We also host an annual Day of Service to support our local Miami community, and provide a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year that support our mission to serve parents and children.
• Exclusive employee product discounts.

EEO

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