Project Manager R&D - New Product Development

Skills & Experience:

Education:  Bachelor/University Degree with Project Management coursework preferred.

Experience:  3+ years new product development environment with direct project management experience, preferably in the skin care/cosmetic and/or nutrition industry. Knowledge of project management processes, and business fundamentals is critical. Possess strong out-of-the box alternative solution thinking skills. 3+ years of related experience with project management in NPD, in a cosmetic/beauty industry environment or similar regulated industry.

Additional Skills & Abilities

•      Must be proficient in the use of tracking/resource system; MS Excel (development of spreadsheets, import/export and linking); MS Word; MS PowerPoint; and MS Outlook. Oracle Agile software experience is desired.

•      Must be proficient in utilizing Gantt charts and project tracking software, such as MS Project, to track and manage projects.

•      Must be proficient in Stage Gate and other NPD Project Management tactics.

•      Must be able to recognize technical challenges within projects and collaborate with project team members to develop strategies and solutions.

•      Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence across the organization and build trust, as well as possess a strong drive for results.

•      Must be organized, capable of managing high levels of detail, and handling multiple activities/tasks under pressure.

•      Must have a strong, assertive personality balanced with a respect for others.

•      Must be comfortable working with all levels in the organization, bringing up issues and providing recommendations for action plans,

•      Must understand downstream impacts to decisions and drive team to creatively address project issues.

•      Must balance the focus of the big picture scope of a project with understanding the criticality of individual tasks.

•      PMP® Certification or equivalent certification and/or experience preferred.

Company Overview

Looking for a career where you can make a difference?

At Mary Kay we are committed to enriching the lives of women and their families around the world, we offer careers with unlimited opportunities to do something beautiful every day. More than 5,000 employees work in locations around the world. They provide the products, marketing and other support to millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) who work as independent contractors, selling our products directly to consumers in nearly 40 markets on five continents.

We are a company that believes in our people and cares for them with truly exceptional benefits. We offer:

·         A comprehensive health plan which includes medical, dental, and vision with low premiums

·         401(k) plan

·         A generous profit-sharing program

·         Free access to on-site fitness center and on-site clinic