Project Manager, Operations Management

Performance Beauty Group is a global beauty company focused on developing and growing differentiated consumer brands across the haircare, cosmetics, and personal care categories. Through consumer-focused innovation, strong brand building, and disciplined execution, PBG delivers high-performance products designed to meet evolving consumer needs, strengthen its portfolio of brands, and create long-term value.

The Project Manager owns the end-to-end coordination of new product development projects, from approved brief through commercial launch. This role serves as the central point of coordination across Brand teams, R&D, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, and other cross-functional partners. The Project Manager drives project timelines, facilitates communication, resolves cross-functional roadblocks, and ensures each project meets its schedule, quality, and business objectives.

As a key representative of Performance Beauty Group throughout the development process, the Project Manager is expected to bring strong judgment, organization, communication, and professionalism to every stage of product development.

• Coordinate new product development (NPD) projects from concept through commercial launch.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Brand teams and the internal product development organization throughout the development process.
• Schedule and facilitate regular project status meetings between Brand Product Development and R&D for all active development projects.
• Prepare and distribute meeting summaries documenting key decisions, action items, owners, and timelines following each project meeting.
• Receive approved product briefs and ensure all required benchmark products, packaging components, and supporting documentation are available before formulation begins - when possible.
• Partner with R&D leadership to establish project timelines and communicate key milestones and expected submission dates to Brand teams.
• Coordinate the preparation and shipment of product submissions, distribute product evaluation and feedback forms, and proactively follow up with Brand teams to obtain timely feedback and maintain project momentum.
• Maintain project management systems and databases with accurate and current information.
• Monitor project progress across all stages of development, proactively identifying scheduling conflicts, delays, dependencies, and risks while driving timely resolution with the appropriate functional teams.
• Coordinate product testing requirements, timelines, and documentation with Regulatory to support commercialization.
• Coordinate pilot batches, manufacturing readiness and capacity, and technology transfer activities with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Production.
• Identify project risks, process gaps, and workflow inefficiencies, proactively recommending and implementing solutions that improve execution and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop, maintain and periodically present brand-level and PBG-level dashboards highlighting a summary view of the project tracking vs. plan and major risks
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of this position as business needs warrant.
• Project planning and organization
• Cross-functional communication
• Timeline and priority management
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Initiative and accountability
• Relationship management
• Meeting facilitation and follow-through
• Computer and project-management-system proficiency

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, project management, science, engineering, supply chain, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in place of formal education.
• Project management training or certification is preferred.

• Preferred 2+ years experience in cosmetic manufacturing environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and cross-functional work streams
• Ability to review and complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to work cross-functionally & at all levels within the organization including senior leadership

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Hybrid position based in Fort Myers, Florida
• Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM
• Travel is not required for this position