Project Manager - NPD

Project Manager - NPD We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives within the beauty and consumer goods industries. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end execution of new product development, owning project timelines, and ensuring alignment across teams including product development, packaging, marketing, supply chain, and external partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment and brings a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage complexity, anticipate challenges, and drive projects forward. This individual will play a critical role in bringing products to market—overseeing all phases from formulation and packaging through to launch execution—while ensuring cross-functional accountability and on-time delivery. Hybrid: 1 day a week at our facility in Somerset, NJ What You’ll Be Responsible For: Lead and Manage multiple new product development projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring timely and successful delivery Own and drive master project timelines across multiple simultaneous launches; proactively identify risks, resolve blockers, and escalate appropriatelyManage relationships with external partners including contract manufacturers, packaging vendors, and supply chain partners to ensure quality and on-time execution Drive cross-functional alignment through clear communication, structured processes, and regular project updates to stakeholders and leadership Lead product launch readiness, ensuring all components—from formulation to packaging to go-to-market execution—are fully aligned and delivered  What We’ll Love About You: A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership over projects and outcomesHighly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders without losing attention to detailStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive practical, timely solutionsComfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting prioritiesClear and effective communicator who can keep cross-functional teams aligned and informed What You’ll Need to Have: 3–5+ years of experience in project management, product development, packaging, or supply chain within beauty or CPGProven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver results in a deadline-driven environmentStrong organizational and project management skills with a high level of attention to detailProficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar)Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills What You’ll Love About Us: Competitive base compensationBonus programReferral bonusPaid Time Off and Wellness Time Off Paid Parental Leave401k with Company Match through FidelityMedical, Dental, and Vision BenefitsCompany provided Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsAnnual Education StipendComplimentary Scentbird MembershipDiscounts on Owned BrandsMonthly virtual team building/ educational activitiesA fun, creative and energetic work environment About Scentbird Scentbird inspires fragrance lovers to go beyond the ordinary and sample scents that evoke passion, confidence, and the unknown. Our mission is to revolutionize the way we perfume by bringing the ultimate fragrance playground right to your fingertips and offering a digital subscription service that lets members choose from over 500+ designer perfumes each month. About the Brands: Scentbird: The easiest way for fragrance lovers to discover, try, and buy their favorite scented products without a commitmentDeck of Scarlet: Deck of Scarlet is on a mission to break the clean category, redefining what clean fragrances should smell like. Composed entirely of vegan, cruelty-free ingredients, our fragrances bridge the gap between the clean and luxury categories, using the highest eau de parfum concentrations housed in sculptural, eye-catching bottles. You shouldn’t have to choose between being luxe and refined, or clean and vegan—now, you don’t have to.Confessions Of A Rebel: We were born in 2018, holding fast to the idea that the fragrance industry was in dire need of a change. When we looked around, all we saw was a sea of sameness: outdated archetypes of femininity and masculinity paired with unrelatable images of luxury that we had no say in. In truth, we are complex in ways that cannot be contained in the traditional heteronormative stereotypes, existing beyond the binary with raw, unfiltered voices that deserve to be heard.Goodhabit: Enriched with a blend of essential oils, Goodhabit’s clean, vegan, cruelty-free fragrances act as bottled intentions you set free with each mist. Our scents are designed to help you align with the good habits you’re building, while working to enhance and boost your mood. Inhale, exhale, and let the good energy flow through you.Sanctuary: Created for those who care about the fate of our planets, Sanctuary offers fragrance for a better future. Our clean, community-driven fragrances are inspired by endangered species and their habitats, each aimed at raising money and awareness for the preservation of their namesake.Drift: Drift began as an alternative to all of the tacky air care products on the market. Our products are designed to blend in, with amazing scents that stand out. We take pride in our fragrances, keeping them free from the traditional chemicals used in the fragrance industry. We are always phthalate and paraben free. We never skimp on quality of our scents or the products that deliver them. Our design ethos is simple but effective. We love our community, those who won’t settle for ordinary, and we want to deliver a best in class experience. Scentbird is committed to bringing individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives into the Nest. We strive to uphold an inclusive environment where individuals of all different backgrounds, ages, colors, ethnicities, gender, or gender identities, genetics, physical or mental abilities, protected veteran status, race, religious or sexual orientation, thrive. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated internally to going above and beyond in fostering diversity. Come as you are - we’re excited to meet you. Locations: Somerset, NJ