Product Commercialization Manager

Suja Life; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Suja Life is seeking a Product Commercialization Manager to lead integrated plans for Growth & Innovation projects from intake through first ship, coordinating with Portfolio Strategy and Commercial Strategy in a hybrid Southern California setting.

You will own intake, build timelines, track milestones, manage stage-gates in Asana, and keep Sales informed with clear status and risk signals. This role supports scalable processes as Suja Life grows its beverage portfolio.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in CPG project management, commercialization, or sales operations.
• Experience building integrated timelines with many dependencies across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Marketing.
• Working knowledge of stage-gate processes and the path from concept to shelf.
• Experience partnering with Sales and preparing customer-facing timelines and materials.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana required), Excel, and PowerPoint.
• CPG experience preferred in Food/Bev; RTD beverage experience is a plus.
• Clear, proactive communicator who raises risks early and constructively.
• Comfort managing many projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with a knack for simple, scalable systems.
• Ability to define ownership and deadlines and keep teams aligned.

Responsibilities

• Own project intake and ensure clarity of scope, objectives, and timing.
• Build integrated project timelines with leads and partners; track milestones.
• Coordinate stage-gate reviews and capture decisions in Asana and recaps.
• Be the Sales liaison for requests, timing, and project updates.
• Maintain a shared view of status, blockers, and decisions; escalate risks.
• Coordinate handoffs between strategy teams and Design Studio for context.
• Apply established intake, stage-gate, and decision standards and drive learnings.

Skills

CPG project management

Cross-functional coordination

Asana proficiency

Analytical planning

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Asana

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Southern California (remote + in-office 1-2x monthly)

Scope: Integrated project management across every Growth & Innovation project, from intake through launch, spanning Portfolio Strategy and Commercial Strategy teams

THE COMPANY

Suja Life is on a mission to make healthy, organic beverages accessible to everyone. We believe that what you put into your body matters, which is why we are committed to crafting delicious and functional drinks with real, high-quality ingredients. Our portfolio includes Suja Organic, offering a wide range of organic, cold-pressed juices and functional shots; Vive Organic, focused on powerful, plant-based immunity and wellness shots; and Slice Healthy Soda, providing a refreshing and better-for-you soda alternative. We are passionate about promoting wellness and providing innovative beverage solutions that support a healthy lifestyle.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Product Commercialization Manager keeps every Growth & Innovation project on one clear plan. Working across our Portfolio Strategy and Commercial Strategy teams, this role connects owners, timelines, dependencies, and decisions from the moment a request comes in through first ship. You will manage intake, build integrated plans with project leads, coordinate stage gates timing among various projects, serve as the primary liaison to Sales, and make progress and risks visible to Sr. Director. Project leads own the recommendations and outcomes; you own the integrated plan, coordination, and visibility that keep delivery on track and resources appropriately allocated. This is a new role on a newly combined team, so you will also help put lasting business processes into practice as we scale.

With innovation at the heart of Suja Life, this role puts you at the center of how we bring new ideas to life. You’ll experience the breadth of what makes Suja Life special while helping drive our growth agenda for years to come.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own project intake: Manage intake and RFP completeness, clarifying scope, objectives, entry type, and timing with requestors. Bring requests forward for prioritization and owner assignment.
• Build one integrated plan: Build project timelines with project leads and functional partners. Maintain milestones, dependencies, launch-wave calendars, customer timing integration, and flag problems or conflicts early.
• Coordinate stage gates: Schedule gate reviews and confirm inputs are ready, working within the stage-gate process owned by Commercial Strategy. Capture decisions, actions, and owners in Asana and in meeting recaps, and follow through on commitments.
• Be the Sales liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for Sales on requests, timing, and project updates. Coordinate customer meeting preparation needs, customer meeting reset calendar visibility to the team, and follow-ups.
• Make progress and risk visible: Maintain a shared view of project status, blockers, and upcoming decisions across the portfolio. Escalate risks and timing implications to project leads and the Sr. Director for resolution.
• Support clean handoffs: Coordinate handoffs between Portfolio Strategy and Commercial Strategy, and broader Growth Marketing team and in-house Design Studio, so every team has the right context at the right time.
• Put process into practice: Apply the intake, stage-gate, and decision standards established by Commercial Strategy, and bring forward launch learnings and recurring issues to improve how work moves.
• Be a great teammate: Partner closely with project leads and cross-functional teams in a highly visible role. We aim to have clear project owners and a supportive team that helps each other succeed.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 4+ years in CPG project management, commercialization, or sales operations, with experience managing cross-functional product launches
• Proven ability to build and manage integrated timelines with many dependencies across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Marketing
• Working knowledge of stage-gate processes and the path from concept to shelf, including packaging, item setup, production, and first ship
• Experience partnering with Sales teams and preparing customer-facing timelines and materials
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana required), Excel, and PowerPoint
• CPG experience required, with Food/Bev specifically preferred. RTD beverage and/or cold-chain experience even better
• Clear, proactive communicator who raises risks early and constructively
• Comfort managing many projects at once in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment
• The person who always knows where every project stands, and what’s coming next
• Spots a scheduling conflict weeks before it becomes a problem
• Highly organized, with a love for clear, simple systems
• Comfortable asking “who owns this, and by when?”
• Skilled at building alignment when priorities compete
• A clear communicator: verbal, written, and visual
• Adaptable and energized by an ever-changing beverage landscape
• Brings a positive attitude and real camaraderie to the team, especially during crunch time

WHY SUJA LIFE

• Suja Life offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employee well-being.