Senior Project Manager, Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive execution of product development for new offerings and line extensions, from ideation and conceptualization to formulation, testing, and market launch.

• Manage the stage-gate process for the innovation portfolio, ensuring timely progression of projects through development milestones while adhering to scope.

• Collaborate across functions with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Quality, and Regulatory teams regarding product specifications, timelines, and launch readiness.

• Create and sustain detailed project plans, monitoring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Identify and address risks within the development pipeline, proactively highlighting bottlenecks, cost or timeline challenges, and delays.

• Utilize project management tools such as Asana and Google Sheets to oversee tasks, milestones, and deliverables across multiple simultaneous development projects.

• Act as a primary contact for updates on product development, ensuring that leadership and cross-functional stakeholders are informed of progress, risks, and results.

• Assist the VP of Innovation & Portfolio Management in defining and prioritizing the wider innovation roadmap and portfolio strategy.

• Report directly to the VP of Innovation & Portfolio Management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.

• At least 5+ years of experience in project management and ownership of projects related to product development, innovation, or portfolio management, preferably in CPG, food and beverage, supplements, or a similar sector.

• Strong knowledge of the complete product development lifecycle, including formulation, sourcing, regulatory, quality, and go-to-market processes.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent development projects and consistently achieving key milestones and launch dates.

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, such as Asana; familiarity with stage-gate or similar innovation processes is preferred.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders without direct authority.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of translating consumer insights and data into product decisions.

• Keen attention to detail and the ability to navigate ambiguity, risk, and competing priorities.

• A passion for health, wellness, and nutrition, aligned with AG1's mission and values.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation along with performance-based incentive plans.

• A fully remote working environment (excluding Laboratory positions), established from day one.

• A strong company culture reinforced through the hiring process to ensure alignment with values and foster a highly collaborative team.

• A mission-driven approach aimed at enhancing customers' health and wellness.

• A high-growth, dynamic environment offering opportunities for direct impact.

• In-person team meetups for collaboration, team building, and boosting productivity.

• A culture focused on high performance, productivity, and continuous improvement.

• The chance to work alongside passionate, growth-oriented, business-minded colleagues.

• Access to AG1 products and branded merchandise.