TEMP - Project Manager, Product Change Management (Finance)

Job Description

Job Description

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $50-55/hour. *6 month+ temp assignment*

POSITION SUMMARY

This manager role involves managing all aspect of project management related to product changes on multiple brands at Kendo. This individual is responsible for managing assigned projects and supporting Director in leading project teams and ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of product change initiatives.

This person is responsible for supporting all change management project plans while considering the business objective, supporting the team in executing all project launch timelines, and assisting in overseeing the associated product change management scope. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of aspects of supply chain operations, knowledge of business financials, and be able to communicate clearly on project status. A successful person in this position should have a good balance in meeting the needs of cross-functional stakeholders while having a holistic view of business objectives and change management principles.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess strong collaboration skills and the ability to contribute effectively within a team environment. They should be adept at problem-solving, and decision-making, and have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

This assignment is expected to last approximately six months.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning: Supporting the development and implementation of strategic plans for managing product changes, aligning them with overall business objectives and ensuring that they support the organization's long-term growth and success.

Flawless Execution: Owner of assigned projects and able to proactively prevent foreseen issues and execute projects while keeping synergy among partners.

Proactive Problem Solving: Proactively identifies and resolves issues impacting project timelines and objectives, leveraging internal and external relationships to ensure project success and minimize disruptions.

Project Management: Independently manage projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling of all product change initiatives to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams across departments such as R&D, engineering, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality assurance to ensure seamless coordination of product changes.

Risk Management: Identifying potential risks associated with product changes and developing strategies to mitigate these risks while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicating with internal stakeholders at various levels of the organization as well as external partners or suppliers to ensure alignment on project objectives, timelines, and outcomes.

Resource Allocation: Assisting in allocating resources effectively across different projects based on priority, urgency, resource availability, and strategic importance to the organization

Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that all product changes adhere to relevant industry regulations, standards, safety requirements, and quality control measures.

Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process optimization within the product change management function to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, minimize waste, and improve overall operational performance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS Degree required
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in project planning tools such as Asana or Smartsheet
• Minimum 5-7 years of combined experience in any of these areas: Project Management, Change Management, Supply Chain Planning, or related business fields.
• Minimum of 2+ years of related work experience leading New Production Launches (NPI) projects (Cosmetic Industry preferred).
• Good understanding of supply chain principles and practices including procurement, manufacturing process, quality control procedures, logistic, inventory management, supplier relationship management, and distribution processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders across different functional areas within the organization.
• Proficiency in business financial analysis including cost-benefit analysis, ROI calculations, financial modeling skills using tools like Excel.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with process-oriented execution with highly focused attention to detail. Clear and concise verbal and written communication