Director, Innovation Project Management (Hybrid Role - New York) - Olaplex

OLAPLEX, Inc. (Nasdaq: OLPX) is an innovative, science-enabled, technology-driven beauty company. We are founded on the principle of delivering effective, patent-protected and proven performance in the categories where we compete. We strive to empower our consumers to look as beautiful on the outside as they feel on the inside. We believe every person deserves to have healthy, beautiful hair, whether they are visiting a salon or caring for their hair at home.

OLAPLEX has been able to achieve phenomenal growth and we continuously seek exceptionally talented individuals who can support our innovation and creativity. Collaboration and flexibility are at the core of our commitment to each other and to the success of OLAPLEX.

About the Role:

In this role, you will lead a team of PD Project Managers to shape and drive the stage gate process. You are a keen cross-functional leader, coordinating across Product Development, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Education, IT, and Finance to ensure excellence in on-time execution for NPD and Non-NPD projects (Sampling, Gift with Purchase, Reformulations, and Retailer Exclusives) globally.

As an integral leader on the innovation team, the Project Management Director will sit on the Innovation GM’s management team and will be relentlessly focused on optimizing the company’s NPD process to solve problems that transform the way the company brings new innovation to market.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead a team of Project Managers, ensuring all NPD projects in the organization are tracking towards on-time execution.
• Continuously train, coach, and develop PD project management talent within the organization.
• Create a culture of support, collaboration, and sharing across the PM department.
• Serve as the key PM voice in key leadership meetings effectively and fearlessly communicate risks and trade-offs to CEO ELT members.
• Serve as key cross-functional leadership contact to facilitate appropriate collaboration and train on relevant processes.

Process Creation and Optimization

• Conceptualize and architect processes/workflows for the most complex initiatives in innovation and R&D.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities creating and refining best practices and processes for successful project execution.
• Critically assess existing and new processes challenging the status quo and driving ongoing improvements.

Project Management

• Directly project manage the most high-stakes and strategic projects across the innovation and R&D organizations.
• Proactively identify risks, counter-act, and press for decisions to execute on time and within quality expectations.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 10+ years of experience in process/project management across global teams and/or concentration of R&D or Supply Chain.
• Skilled problem-solver who drives out-of-the-box thinking when appropriate.
• Adept at operating autonomously amidst ambiguity.
• Ability to lead and influence without being the direct manager of all team members.
• Excellent organizational, management, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.

Our Total Rewards:

The annual base pay for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, skill level, functional expertise, certificates or other professional licenses held and geographic location.

• Competitive compensation.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules.
• Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account with Company Reimbursement.
• Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for all new birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for all non-birthing new parents.
• Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested.
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
• Culture: Our team has an “attitude of gratitude” and a shared passion for our brand. Join our culture committee and/or DE&I champion team to play a role in building and sustaining our “secret sauce”.
• Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At OLAPLEX, we support and stand up for our community with our talent, content, messages, and product offering. We strive to build and nurture a culture where a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is instinctive. Our deep sense of passion and pride in what we do, both as individuals and as a company, unifies our shared commitment to 'do well and do good'. We recognize and celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds and know they create a stronger and more creative work environment.

OLAPLEX is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.