Product Development Project Manager

Woof; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

401K

Dog-friendly workplace

Team discounts

Job summary

Woof is seeking a Product Development Project Manager to oversee innovation and new product launches. You will manage day-to-day tasks, interface with suppliers, maintain timelines, and coordinate development schedules with stakeholders to meet deadlines and documentation needs.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of CPG execution experience, familiarity with extrusion, molding, packaging development, and working with overseas vendors. This is a hybrid role in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of product development experience in CPG with a track record of bringing products to life.
• Experience from concept to prototyping, design, and production.
• Familiarity with overseas vendors and packaging development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build reliable product execution plans with timelines for design, testing, sampling, packaging and production.
• Direct stakeholders to ensure on-track progress of PD projects.
• Liaise with external suppliers for sampling, testing and scale-up.
• Bridge design and creative teams for packaging execution.
• Coordinate design revisions to deliver top-quality products.
• Report timing and obstacles to leadership and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, ops to assign PD tasks.
• Evaluate prototypes, production samples, and finished products for quality.
• Create and maintain project and product documentation.

Skills

CPG experience

Project management

Asana

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Creative problem solving

Time management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

MS Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Woof is the award-winning, innovative pet care brand on a mission to help dogs live happier, healthier lives through joyful play. Founded on the belief that the best products don't make you choose between what dogs need and what's good for them, we combine functional wellness, thoughtful design, and purpose-led play to strengthen dogs’ bodies, minds, and the bonds they share with the people they love.

We’ve been recognized with a number of awards for innovation in pet care across our product portfolio, including the Pupsicle (beloved by more than 3M+ pups and their people), Bite n’ Brush, and HonestChew.

Woof debuted at No. 1 in Consumer Products and No. 3 overall on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2025. For more information, visit mywoof.com and follow on social media: @mywoof.

The Opportunity:

Woof is seeking a driven Product Development Project Manager to oversee the company’s innovation & new product launch initiatives. This role will be responsible for the day to day tasks of bringing new Woof concepts to market, including interfacing with key suppliers, developing, maintaining, and adjusting project timelines, coordinating development schedules, and working cross-functionally with stakeholders to make sure key deadlines and documentation needs are met.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in CPG execution. They will have familiarity with standard manufacturing processes (extrusion, molding, packaging development, consumables manufacturing, etc.), a rich understanding of how manufacturing & design details impact the greater organization (impacting ops, sales, etc.), and experience working in a fast-paced, innovative environment to bring new products to market.

This role will require being a team player with a strong bias for action. It requires excellent initiative to preempt & resolve obstacles before they emerge - including coming to the table with proposed solutions, rather than waiting for other team members to identify or resolve blockers.

Adaptability & excellent organizational skills are a must. Creative problem solving will be key. For the right candidate, this will be an incredibly fun, challenging, and fulfilling opportunity. If this is you, we’d love to have you as part of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Build reliable product execution plans including realistic timetables for design, testing, sampling, packaging and production.
• Efficiently advance key PD projects by directing key stakeholders to ensure on-track progress.
• Liaising with Woof’s external suppliers for product sampling, testing, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Bridging the design & creative departments for efficient packaging execution.
• Coordinating design revisions as needed to deliver top quality products.
• Reporting to leadership on project timing, progress and potential obstacles. Independently identifying & proposing solutions to said obstacles as they come up.
• Working cross functionally with Woof’s internal departments - i.e. sales, marketing, ops, etc. - to make sure PD needs are assigned to the proper parties.
• Work with the Innovation team in evaluating prototypes, production samples, and finished products to ensure quality. Providing clear & direct feedback as needed.
• Creating and maintaining project and product documentation.

Example Projects:

• See new dog products to fruition: work with our in-house design team on concepts, hand off tech pack & related assets to manufacturers & provide fill-in information as needed, report key project attributes (pricing, lead time, obstacles) to leadership, implement revisions with the design team as needed, bring creative & design together for product/project kickoffs, engage opps for order planning then hand off all deliverables for final purchasing.
• Work with sales on in-store marketing collateral including displays, signage, and more. Identify key project specs & shepherd to Woof departments as appropriate. Liaise between internal departments (design/creative) and suppliers to make sure key timelines are met. Hand off all purchasing assets to Operational teams when ready.
• Research, evaluate & engage outside contractors as needed to support key PD initiatives.
• Engage suppliers for projects including sending out RFQs, managing samples, identifying blockers, and reporting suggested paths forward to leadership.
• Field inbound product & development requests from internal team members. Engage the proper stakeholders & prioritize tasks as needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 3- 5+ years of product development experience in CPG with a successful track record of bringing new products to life through successful timeline creation and management.
• Product Manufacturing: experience with the full life cycle of product development from conceptualization to prototyping, design, and production.
• Familiarity working with overseas vendors.
• Familiarity with injection molding, consumable manufacturing, and packaging development is a plus.
• Performance Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a bias for action. A willingness to move fast & think strategically - especially in the context of a fast-moving, omnichannel startup.
• Team Player: Collaborative team member with excellent communication skills and a work ethic that motivates the entire team.
• Strong communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver clear & concise team reports.
• Skilled in Asana project management software
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, MS Excel, Google workspace applications

Key Attributes:

• An excellent work ethic & willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed
• Strong collaboration and teamwork by actively partnering with colleagues, sharing information, and supporting collective goals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment
• A love of dogs!
• Annual compensation range: $85-95K
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office)
• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and pet insurance
• Flexible PTO Policy
• Paid Parental & Maternity Leave
• Employer-sponsored 401K
• Bring your dog to the workplace option!
• Generous team discounts across Woof and TFD merchandise lines

This position will remain open until November 23, 2026; however, the posting may be closed earlier if a successful candidate is identified.

Woof may conduct background checks on applicants and employees where permitted by applicable law. Where required, Woof will provide appropriate disclosures and obtain authorization in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable laws, including the Colorado Employment Opportunity Act.

Woof is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and productive work environment. Employment decisions at Woof are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, citizenship, national origin, marital, military and veteran status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment.