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About the Role

As the Project Manager for a new product launch, you will be responsible for planning and tracking progress through the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept to delivery. Through close partnerships with Product Development, Packaging, Procurement, Sourcing, Regulatory, and Creative partners, you will ensure new products are successfully launched on time.

Responsibilities

• Establish a timeline for delivering new products across multiple channels and brands.
• Create and manage detailed project plans with dependencies, owners, deadlines, and duration.
• Drive issues to resolution through partnerships and creative problem-solving.
• Perform risk assessments to ensure projects remain on-time and in budget.
• Conduct project post-mortems for core launches.
• Build internal and external partnerships to establish a plan for delivering new products.
• Evaluate the end-to-end process and recommend improvements.
• Keep key partners updated on project progress, risks, and issues in a timely manner.
• Drive the team to completion of all deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG).
• Proficient with Project Management Software (Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, etc.), including Gantt charts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders, including cross-functional partners and third-party vendors.
• Experience in Cosmetics, Personal Care, Health & Beauty is preferred.
• Proven track record of taking ownership, creative problem-solving, and driving results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, often-changing environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with good attention to detail.

Skills

• Project Management Software
• Gantt charts
• Risk assessment
• Creative problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic thinking
• Tactical thinking
• Attention to detail

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $108,300 - $130,200 per year

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flex paid time off program
• Parental leave
• Employee discount/perks
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Summer Fridays
• Opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year
• December wellness/shutdown week

About the Company

• Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton.
• Kendo is the hub of creativity and next-generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
• Through original development, collaborations, and acquisitions, the Kendo stable of brands is creative, inspiring, and innovative.
• Kendo is a dynamic engine of speed, expertise, and market-savvy, redefining the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail, and direct-to-consumer partnerships.
• Kendo's core values include a 'Can Do' Spirit, Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion, Storytelling, Resilience, and Product Excellence.
• The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.