High-Complexity Launch Ownership: Own end-to-end delivery of the company’s most critical NPD initiatives, translating strategy into actionable, data-driven roadmaps with measurable business outcomes (launch timeline adherence, risk-adjusted ROI, quality targets)
Stage-Gate Governance: Lead the evolving stage-gate process; define exit criteria, decision rights, and escalation paths to ensure rigor and agility across Innovation, R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance
Advanced Risk Management: Proactively identify cross-functional friction points; develop data-backed mitigation options for C-suite alignment
Executive Facilitation: Lead alignment forums with VP/C-level stakeholders to resolve dependencies and resource allocation; drive consensus on critical path and funding
Process Architecture: Analyze product lifecycle to identify inefficiencies; implement workflow improvements to optimize R&D–Creative–Operations interfaces
Supplier & Partner Strategy: Align with Supply Chain to manage external partners and ensure external timelines meet internal launch windows
Technical & Creative Fluency: Bridge formulation/packaging constraints with brand/creative intent; ensure briefs are feasible and executed to standard
Master Planning: Own the master schedule; use Smartsheet/Asana for scenario modeling and portfolio planning beyond task tracking.
Crisis Management: Escalation point for launch-critical issues; diagnose root causes and drive rapid resolution

12+ years of experience in Project/Program Management within CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods), specifically in Premium/Luxury categories. Haircare and/or Beauty experience preferred
Deep understanding of the entire product lifecycle: R&D, Packaging Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Omni-channel Marketing
Relevant cross-functional experience across Supply Chain organizations, Product Development (including R&F formulation and packaging project management)
Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet/Asana
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership without direct authority

Competitive compensation
Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
Our culture has an “attitude of gratitude” and a shared passion for our brand. Join our Bond Builder DEI committee to play a role celebrating DEI at OLAPLEX
Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount

Project Management Director – Innovation

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