Sr. Manager, Product Development Project Management at Nutrafol

United States

$140k - $155k

Keep Growing with Nutrafol We’re a growing company. Everything we do, we do to help people grow into the best version of themselves. As the pioneers of hair wellness, we create clinically tested products for hair growth and provide support for people at every step of their hair journey. Our multi-factorial approach targets key root causes of hair thinning using a patented blend of standardized vitamins, minerals and natural ingredients -- and is recommended by over 7,500 physicians and hair professionals for trusted, reliable results. We never settle, and are continuously challenging existing treatments and methodologies to advance the frontier of hair science. As we help our customers grow, we grow too -- by embracing individuality and differences, leading by example, and empowering ourselves and others with our passion for wellness and innovation. Keep growing. It’s our mantra. Our commitment to helping anybody and everybody committed to realizing their own potential to grow. About You The Sr. Manager, Product Development Project Management is the operational engine behind Nutrafol's product innovation pipeline. This role owns the end-to-end orchestration that turns ambitious product strategy into category-leading wellness products in the market, delivered on time, on budget, and at the quality bar our customers expect. Reporting directly into the VP of Product Development & Marketing, this is a high-visibility role at the center of one of the fastest-growing brands in hair wellness. You will lead complex, multi-workstream programs across Marketing, R&D, Creative, RA/QA, Clinical, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, and external manufacturing partners, bringing the structure, pace, and clarity required to deliver a robust roadmap of innovation. This is also a builder's role. You will design and stand up the systems, processes, and analytics that scale our product development engine, leveraging the newest project management tools, AI-enabled platforms, and automation technologies to maximize speed, transparency, and efficiency. If you are energized by translating strategic vision into flawless execution, modernizing how teams work, and shaping a function from the ground up, this role offers the ownership and impact to do exactly that. Responsibilities Roadmap Delivery & Project Execution: Manage the timeline and delivery of the full product development roadmap projects across cross-functional teams, ensuring every initiative meets defined scope, quality, timeline, and budget requirements. Build and maintain integrated master project plans, critical paths, and milestone schedules from concept through commercialization for the full product development pipeline and product promotions. Drive disciplined stage-gate execution, leading kickoff, milestone, risk, and post-mortem reviews with clear decisions, owners, and next steps. Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve risks, dependencies, and blockers before they impact in-market dates. Resource & Capacity Management: Manage resourcing across teams to support the prioritization of product development projects, partnering with functional leaders to balance capacity against the active portfolio. Build forward-looking capacity models that flag bottlenecks early and inform leadership trade-off decisions on prioritization, sequencing, and investment. Partner with the VP of Product Development & Marketing to translate the strategic roadmap into a phased, resourced execution plan. Stakeholder Communication & Visibility: Track and communicate progress across the portfolio with clear, real-time visibility for executives, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. Own the cadence of project status updates, executive readouts, steering committee reviews, and launch readiness reports. Establish a single source of truth for project status, decisions, risks, and changes that any stakeholder can self-serve. Tools, Technology & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate, implement, and continuously optimize the newest project management tools, technology, and platforms (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Monday, Wrike, Airtable, Jira) to maximize team performance and efficiency. Leverage AI-enabled platforms and automation to streamline status reporting, risk detection, document generation, meeting summarization, and resource forecasting. Build dashboards and analytics that turn project data into actionable insight on cycle time, on-time delivery, scope changes, and resource utilization. Define and continuously improve project management standards, templates, RACI models, intake processes, and stage-gate playbooks for the function. Stay ahead of emerging tools and best practices in project and portfolio management, championing pilots that move the function forward. Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as the operational partner to Product Development & Marketing owning tactical execution. Partner closely with R&D, Creative, Regulatory, Clinical, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, and external vendors and co-manufacturers to align timelines and deliverables. Champion a culture of accountability, clarity, and forward momentum across project teams. Requirements Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus 8+ years of progressive project or program management experience, with at least 3+ years leading cross-functional product development in a CPG, beauty, wellness, healthcare, or consumer goods environment Familiarity with FDA, FTC, and regulatory considerations relevant to supplements, wellness, beauty, or healthcare product development is a plus PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification preferred Proven success delivering complex, multi-workstream product launches end-to-end, on time, on budget, and within scope in a high-growth, fast-paced organization. Smartsheet, Monday, Wrike, Airtable, Jira, MS Project with hands-on experience standing up or upgrading PM systems Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, automation, and the latest productivity technologies to streamline workflows, reporting, and decision-making Strong command of project planning, resource allocation, risk management, stage-gate processes, and budget tracking Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate issues, drive resolution, and keep projects moving in the face of ambiguity Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority and translate between strategic leaders and tactical teams Experience building, scaling, and maturing a project management function from the ground up is strongly preferred Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment while bringing structure, discipline, and operational excellence to a scaling team Nutrafol takes into consideration a wide range of factors in final compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. The listed range is applicable only to the annual base salary and does not include additional perks, benefits, or applicable bonus eligibility comprising the total compensation package. Salary Range: $140,000—$155,000 USD Perks & Benefits Fully remote work experience Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package, including FSA program 401K with employer match Quarterly Bonus Program Flexible PTO Two company-wide wellness breaks every day Free lunch on us every Tuesday and Thursday via Seamless/Grubhub Monthly wellness stipend Monthly internet stipend Monthly cell phone stipend Annual learning & development stipend Free meditation app membership (Headspace) Free Nutrafol subscription Pet insurance discounts and benefits California residents may review our CCPA notice here.