Launch Project Manager - Beauty & Fragrance (NYC)

Parfum Worldwide; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Maesa, based in New York, is seeking a temporary Project Manager to drive product launches across its beauty and fragrance portfolio. The PM will manage complex timelines, coordinate with brand, development, packaging and operations, and ensure milestones align for a mass-retail launch.

The role emphasizes schedule discipline, risk mitigation, and proactive status reporting to leadership while juggling multiple concurrent launches in different stages.

Qualifications

• PMs with product development or launch experience in beauty, fragrance, or CPG.
• Strong command of timeline tools (Gantt, critical path, schedule tracking).
• Contract engagement based in New York.

Responsibilities

• Own cross-functional launch timelines and schedules.
• Build and police critical paths across teams (brand, development, packaging, operations).
• Run stage-gate meetings and escalate decisions.
• Flag risks before they become delays.
• Report status to leadership for action.

Job description

Maesa, based in New York, is seeking a temporary Project Manager to drive product launches across its beauty and fragrance portfolio. The PM will manage complex timelines, coordinate with brand, development, packaging and operations, and ensure milestones align for a mass-retail launch.

The role emphasizes schedule discipline, risk mitigation, and proactive status reporting to leadership while juggling multiple concurrent launches in different stages.