Project Manager, New Product Launch
<div class="content-intro"><h2><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Our Story</span></span></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Launched in 2015, S</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">ol</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">de</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> J</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">aneiro</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">S</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">ol</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">de</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> J</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">aneiro</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Our commitment to excellence </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of </span></span><em><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">TIME1</span></span></em><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">00’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, </span></span><em><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Fast Company’s</span></span></em><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and </span></span><em><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">WWD Beauty Inc’s </span></span></em><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><p> </p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Project Manager, New Product Launch is responsible for leading enterprise commercialization governance and cross-functional orchestration for new product launches from concept through commercialization readiness. This role serves as the central integrator across Product & Innovation, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, Creative, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and regional market teams to ensure launches progress with clear alignment, visibility, and accountability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This role owns integrated commercialization timelines, milestone governance, portfolio visibility, and cross-functional coordination across a dynamic global launch pipeline. The Manager plays a critical role in balancing speed, complexity, and executional rigor while supporting launches across diverse international markets with varying regulatory, operational, localization, and supply chain requirements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The role partners closely with Supply Planning Launch Specialists, who assume operational commercialization ownership following the Commercialization Readiness Gate. Together, these functions ensure a seamless transition from innovation development into operational launch execution and stabilization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This position reports to the Director of Launch Project Management and is a key contributor to continuously evolving Sol de Janeiro’s commercialization capabilities, launch governance, and cross-functional ways of working.</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You’ll Be Working On</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Commercialization Governance & Timeline Management</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Own and maintain integrated cross-functional commercialization timelines for multiple global product launches simultaneously.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Lead commercialization governance processes and stage gate management from concept through commercialization readiness.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Ensure launch timelines accurately reflect dependencies across Product Development, Packaging, Artwork, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and regional market requirements.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Drive timeline integrity through proactive milestone tracking, issue identification, and stakeholder accountability.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Serve as the primary owner of launch communication cadence and portfolio visibility to key business stakeholders.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Cross-Functional Launch Orchestration</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Lead recurring cross-functional launch meetings, ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, actions, and critical path activities.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Coordinate closely with Marketing, Creative, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, and regional market teams to align launch execution requirements.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Partner with Packaging Engineering and Creative teams to ensure artwork development, localization, translation, and approval processes are aligned with launch timelines.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Collaborate with Supply Planning Launch Specialists to ensure operational feasibility inputs are incorporated into commercialization plans.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Facilitate effective communication across internal teams and external partners to support successful commercialization execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">International Market Commercialization</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Manage launches across complex international markets with varying regulatory registration requirements, localization needs, import/export considerations, and market-specific operational constraints.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Integrate regional commercialization requirements into launch planning activities and timelines.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Navigate evolving international regulatory pathways and proactively adjust plans to mitigate risk andmaintainlaunch objectives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Coordinate with regional teams and local partners to support successful market adaptation and execution.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Commercialization Readiness & Handoff</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Drive cross-functional readiness activities leading into the Commercialization Readiness Gate.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Ensure commercialization deliverables, approvals, and launch prerequisites are completed prior to operational ownership transition into Supply Planning.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Partner closely with Launch Specialists to support seamless transition from commercialization governance into operational execution.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain visibility and communication continuity through launch execution and stabilization phases.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Process Optimization & Portfolio Visibility</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Contribute to the continuous improvement of launch governance processes, project management tools, reporting structures, and commercialization ways of working.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Support development of scalable commercialization capabilities aligned with rapid business growth and increasing organizational complexity.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Drive improved transparency, prioritization, and operational alignment across the launch portfolio.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify opportunities to improve launch efficiency, communication effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Must Haves</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> 5–7 years of experience in new product development, commercialization, or project management within highly cross-functional organizations; beauty industry experience strongly pre
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