Project Manager - Consumer-Packaged Goods

Company Overview:

We are a fast-growing, innovative company that is revolutionizing global health. At Vireo Systems and pH-D you will be on the ground-floor of an exciting fast-growing company that focuses on its core values and is passionate about improving the lives of people and pets by delivering premium, health products through world-class research innovation and manufacturing.

Position Summary:

For this role we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated CPG Project Manager to oversee and drive the successful execution of various gate-based projects within our Consumer-Packaged Goods division. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, a deep understanding of the CPG industry, and experience managing projects through a structured gate-based process to achieve strategic objectives and deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. The Project Manager will work cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Sales and Finance to guarantee projects are completed on time and within budget on new product launches and key initiatives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and budgets, using a gate-based project management approach.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, supply chain, and sales, to ensure project alignment and execution through each gate phase.
• Monitor and report on project progress at each gate, identifying and addressing any issues or risks that arise.
• Implement and oversee the gate-based project management framework, ensuring that projects progress through each gate (e.g., Concept, Development, Testing, Launch) with the required deliverables and approvals.
• Facilitate gate reviews and meetings, ensuring all necessary stakeholders are present and all criteria are met before moving to the next gate.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and comply with industry regulations and company policies at each gate.
• Implement and oversee testing procedures and quality assurance measures to address any issues before proceeding to the next gate.
• Prepare and present project status reports for gate reviews, including key metrics, milestones, and achievements.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including gate reviews, plans, schedules, and meeting notes.
• Utilize AI-powered productivity and project management tools to improve project planning, documentation, meeting summaries, risk identification, and cross-functional communication.
• Evaluate and recommend workflow automation opportunities that improve project visibility, reporting accuracy, and execution efficiency.
• Leverage emerging AI technologies to streamline administrative project management tasks and accelerate decision-making.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5 +years of experience in project management
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft - Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and MS Project
• Experience managing product development, commercialization, innovation, manufacturing, or supply chain projects within the food, beverage, nutraceutical, dietary supplement, functional ingredient, wellness, personal care, or other regulated CPG industries strongly preferred.
• Experience working within stage-gate product development and commercialization processes.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated products, labeling requirements, ingredient specifications, quality systems, and manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or similar platforms) to improve project management efficiency, communication, documentation, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt new technologies that improve team productivity and project execution.
• Comfortable working in technology-enabled environments and leveraging automation to reduce manual administrative work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance management software.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, and Sales preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance management software.
• Experience managing product development, commercialization, innovation, manufacturing, or supply chain projects within the food, beverage, nutraceutical, dietary supplement, functional ingredient, wellness, personal care, or other regulated CPG industries strongly preferred.
• Regulatory Experience a plus (SQF, FDA, ISO)
• Travel up to 20%

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Must be able to sit/stand for 8 hours.
• Walking, bending, light lifting up to 25 lbs.

Compensation + Benefits:

• Base salary + bonus based on company and personal performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplement Insurance (with company assistance)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time off, 9.5 Paid Holidays