Job Description
WHO ARE WE?
We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position’s home company is OLLY.
THE ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER
Our Project Manager will be responsible for working with the cross-functional team within OLLY to own and drive commercialization of our new products as well as optimization of the current OLLY portfolio. Reporting to our Project Management Director, this high-impact role will ensure OLLY continues to deliver amazing product experience for our consumers, hit the timeline requirements of our retailers, and meet our internal cost and quality metrics as we continue to rapidly expand our business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead cross-functional project teams in the development and commercialization of products – ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and on-strategy. Create project plans that seamlessly integrate work streams between all Product Development, Operations, Creative, Marketing and Sales processes and functions
- Conduct ad hoc financial/scenario analysis to support product launches
- Lead gate presentations with our company’s Leadership Team to make go-forward decisions on product launches
- Manage product changes by guiding decision making on project scope (hard versus soft conversions, budget allocation for obsoletes, transition window and communication plan to retailers), creating project schedules and liaising with Operations to ensure a seamless transition
- Interface with both internal and external partners; remove barriers by pre-emptively identifying and mitigating project risks
- Manage BOM setup process for product launches alongside master data manager
- Provide thought leadership on process improvements: build upon the existing product launch process to ensure it is scalable and identify opportunities to ensure swift and accurate execution of project plans
- Contribute to our culture and make life at Camp OLLY better for us all
THE CANDIDATE You are a strong team player with a bias for action and creative problem solving, always thinking about contingenciesand keeping options in your back pocket for those just-in-case situations. The team relies on you to keep tabs oneverything going on and you never fail to deliver the goods; you have a keen attention for detail that helps keep people organized and on task. You excel at distilling complex issues into Cliffs Notes summaries for all levels of the organization and use your great communication skills to forge strong relationships with our external partners. You are a calming presence, an organized thinker, and demonstrate grace under pressure with ease.
CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED
- 5-7 years experience in project management or new product innovation at a CPG company
- Proven experience leading and managing project teams in a highly collaborative and fast-paced business environment
- Dynamic problem solver - comfortable challenging assumptions and offering solutions with incomplete information
- Transparent, open communicator who thrives giving and receiving actionable feedback
- Ability to balance competing interests and ensure all objectives across multiple projects are met in a timely manner
- Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
- Great technical prowess - Excel and other MS Office products, experience with project management software(Wrike, Asana, Microsoft Project, etc.), background and strong interest in process development and project management principles; Master Data and Continuous Improvement principles experience a plus
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team
- Round 1: Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other Ollies on the team
- Round 2: 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional Ollies
- Final Round: Homework*
*At OLLY, our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs
THE DETAILS
LOCATION: Remote, USA
HOURS: Full time, exempt (salary)
MANAGER: Project Management Director
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
The base pay range for this position is $113,940 to $139,260. For this remote role, compensation is determined based on geographic location and experience, and the final offer will reflect these factors within the posted range.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team
- We pay 100% of the premiums for employee-only medical, dental + orthodontics, and vision insurance
- 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
- 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- 401(k) plan with Employer Match
- Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
- Free product
- And much more!
