Product Development Project Manager

Fit & Fresh Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Vacation

Holidays

Summer half-day Fridays

Job summary

Fit + Fresh Inc. is seeking a Project Management professional to lead multiple product lines from initiation through production to retail.

You will negotiate optimal pricing with global factories and US vendors, ensure timelines are met, and manage several projects independently while identifying risks and bottlenecks and proposing solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop schedules, monitor progress, and maintain accurate reports.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business or technical area preferred, or equivalent.
• 4-6 years Project Management experience within the CPG industry.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience preferred (VLOOKUP, PivotTable etc).
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of CPG cost structure.
• Quality Assurance knowledge and familiarity with retail partners a plus.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Asana, Monday.com.
• Excellent planning, analytical and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor development processes with cross functional teams and external partners.
• Create schedules, prioritize activities, and suggest improvements to reduce timelines.
• Raise schedule risks and provide recommendations to the Project Lead.
• Facilitate development meetings and communicate action plans.
• Maintain blockers list and drive resolution with teams.
• Coordinate with operations to anticipate delays and adjust plans.
• Develop and maintain management reports with accurate data.
• Understand retail account requirements (pack sizes, shelf & packaging).
• Ensure programs comply with industry regulations, safety standards and policies.
• Monitor budgets and resource allocation across projects.
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams, vendors and partners.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Planning & analytical skills

Communication skills

Forecasting

Education

BS/BA in business or technical area

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

We are Fit + Fresh. We are for every woman who seeks more balance in her life. We get it. Some days you eat leafy greens and rock it at the gym. Other days you can’t resist a decadent donut and live in yoga pants. We know because we design all of our products by women, for women. We know firsthand that the key to living your best life is creating a colorful balance and we’re here with a line of accessories to help you do just that.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

As a Project Management, you will act as a key contributor to the Project Management team and will manage the development of several product lines from initiation through production to retail. You will be directly responsible for negotiating and procuring the optimal pricing with Global factories and US vendors and you will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate timelines and schedules are met. You will be responsible for managing multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and independently while identifying risks and bottlenecks and contributing possible solutions.

A Day in the Life

• Lead and monitor the development process, working with the cross functional development team, external suppliers & partners to deliver project goals.
• Create project development schedules and prioritize activities of the project team members to ensure adherence to the plan; Suggest innovative ideas and methods for reducing development timelines.
• Raise potential schedule risk to the Project Lead and provide recommendations.
• Facilitate project development meetings and communicate action plans developed by team.
• Maintain roadblock/action items list for key projects and drive team towards resolution.
• Partner with operations to provide early warning of availability delays and adapt development plans based on market forecast revisions.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve management reports and ensure data is accurate in informational systems.
• Become intimately familiar with your particular retail accounts and their requirements; IE: Master carton case packs, shelf requirements, packaging requirements, etc
• Ensure all programs comply with relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Monitor budgets and resource allocation across projects.
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams, external vendors, and strategic partners

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business or technical area preferred, or equivalent.
• Products & manufacturing experience; Soft Goods experience a plus
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of CPG industry cost structure
• Quality Assurance knowledge
• 4-6 years Project Management experience within the CPG industry
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience preferred (VLOOKUP, PivotTable etc)
• Planning & analytical skills (Knowledge of forecasting, POS analysis)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate diverse functional teams and forums
• Experience with retail partners a plus (Target, Walmart, Specialty Stores, Discounters etc.)
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Monday.com) is a plus

Workplace Location

Providence, RI

What’s In It for You

We’re all about seeing our awesome team thrive, driven by their great ideas, energy, and dedication. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all Fit + Fresh associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Need to re-charge? We offer a generous vacation package, ten paid holidays and Summer Half Day Fridays.