Retail Innovation Project Manager

| San Francisco, CA
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Do you want to shape the future of personal care? We're looking for an amazing addition to help manage the personal care brands on our growing Supply Chain team. Grove’s Owned Brands portfolio is the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth. We create innovative, consumer-centric, sustainable home and personal care brands and products that set the industry standard.


As the Project Manager,Owned Brands you will be the main point of contact for our timelines for our Omnichannel Brands. You will be responsible for creating the timelines aligned with the cross functional team (innovation, product marketing, packaging, creative, retail etc.) and keeping the internal teams organized and on track. You’ll work with a network of like-minded manufacturers and across the Grove organization to bring leading edge new products to market and to build the future of personal care.


If you have demonstrated success in project execution from the ground up in the CPG space, this job is for you!

YOUR IMPACT:

  • Innovation planning: Lead network OTIF (on time in full) to ensure successful launches. Manage the Project Timeline from project ideation to product launch including milestones for development activity: product & packaging development safety testing, pilots + line trials, and first production and delivery. 
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure projects are being managed effectively, proactively identifying and resolving issues, highlight status, risks, deadlines, define activities and timings to ensure stage gate is on track and launches are delivered on time, full. Ensure the project team has a robust plan to deliver Technical Readiness, and that all capacities and capabilities are available. 
  • Collaborate with partners to bring products to market together successfully as a company. Hold individuals accountable for the delivery of their activities. Constantly find ways to make the team more effective and efficient. Help build practices that can scale with the team.
  • Help Deliver the personal care mid & long-term innovations. Work with the Head of Procurement & Sourcing and Innovation Directors to chart out the next 1-3 years for key projects in Home & Personal Care.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships: Share Grove’s vision with suppliers to get their buy-in to our mission, ensuring excellent support and service. Get involved on complex issues or negotiations when needed to seek quick resolution. Build internal and external partnerships to help deliver these new products.
  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ABOUT YOU:

  • You have ~5 years of professional experience in Supply Chain- project management (innovation planning) in CPG/ Innovation in Omnichannel.
  • You are an Innovation Network guru- with proficiency in Smartsheets (preferred) and/or MS projects.
  • You’re great at connecting the dots, you’re able to map out and connect various aspects
  • You understand how things are made, how to rigorously test them and how to improve their performance.
  • You are passionate about leaving a positive impact in the world.
  • You have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to design the future of personal care.
  • You’re excited about the challenge of managing many high priority projects at once.
  • You are a team player and a strong collaborator.
  • You love to work hard, learn fast and make an impact right away.
  • You have strong written and verbal communication skills.

BENEFITS:

  • Core Benefits: Stock options, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options, Short term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Perks: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Perkspot discount platform, Quarterly peer recognition awards, Class Pass discount, Free VIP Membership + 25% off every Grove order.
  • Work/Life: Internet reimbursement, Flexible Paid Time Off, 16 week Paid Parental Leave + discounts on fertility services.

ABOUT GROVE COLLABORATIVE:

Launched in 2016 as a Certified B Corp, Grove Collaborative creates innovative natural products and offers a curated selection of healthy home essentials like cleaning supplies and personal care products. With a flexible, monthly delivery model and a personal Grove Guide assigned to each customer, Grove’s platform makes it easy for people to switch to healthier, more sustainable routines. Every item Grove offers, both from their flagship Grove Collaborative brand and from exceptional third party brands, has been thoroughly vetted against strict standards for sustainability, efficacy and supply chain practices. On a mission to move Beyond Plastic, Grove is the first and only plastic neutral retailer in the world and is committed to becoming 100% plastic-free by 2025. For more information, please visit www.grove.co/plastic.


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We're building a diverse and inclusive work environment where we learn from each other. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a fun place to work. Come join the community at Grove. It's a heck of a lot of fun, and we'd love to tell you more about it.


If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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