Sr. Project Manager

Blueland is revolutionizing conventional cleaning and personal care products to eliminate the need for single-use plastic packaging, while prioritizing the planet and people. We believe that we should be able to have a clean home without sacrificing a clean planet and that sustainable choices should be effective, convenient, and affordable. We also believe that businesses need to be reconstructed to consider all stakeholders, not just profit. 

We are a science-driven company with a pipeline of proprietary products that started with our cleaning sprays and hand soap (we hold over 40 patents and patents pending worldwide). To date, we’ve already helped divert more than 1 billion single-use plastic bottles from landfills and waterways. We were the 2nd fastest growing direct-to-consumer in 2020, and have built an engaged, passionate community of close to 1M+ person community. We’re proud to be a Certified B Corp - recognized for meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. We’re also Climate Neutral Certified along with many other certifications that help hold us accountable on our commitments to optimize our products for environmental and human health. 

Blueland was featured on the Season 11 premiere of Shark Tank, securing an investment by Kevin O’Leary. Blueland is well-funded by top tier venture capital firms as well as notable investors including Gwyneth Paltrow, Justin Timberlake and founders of Sweetgreen, Thrive Market, Honest Company, Rent the Runway, and Bonobos. We’ve been featured across top tier outlets such as the New York Times, Fast Company, TechCrunch, VOGUE, Wall Street Journal, Inc., and more.

The Role:

The Senior Project Manager reports to the Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for planning, facilitating, and executing the on-time, on-quality, and on-budget delivery of all projects in the product pipeline. This role will lead the bi-annual innovation pipeline planning process, the monthly stage gate process, and the weekly cross-functional team meetings in order to identify, align, and execute projects required to deliver balanced organizational objectives across innovation, renovation, cost savings, and our company mission.

• Lead the development and implementation of project plans, timelines, and milestones to ensure on-time delivery of innovation, renovation, cost savings, and Company Mission based projects
• Coordinate cross-functional communication and deliverables necessary to achieve project objectives via weekly meetings and relative project trackers. 
• Actively track project progress, identify potential risks and proactively implement solutions to mitigate delays and/or setbacks.
• Create, establish and maintain the framework for a robust project pipeline, beginning with an 18-month horizon and strategically expanding to a 3-year outlook, aligned with business objectives and growth targets.
• Facilitate and present the project pipeline to executive leadership, providing updates on project status, overall performance, strategic alignment, and soliciting feedback to inform future planning and decision-making.
• Manage the Stage Gate process for new product development and operational initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Define clear criteria and deliverables at each stage of the project lifecycle to evaluate project feasibility, resource allocation, and potential risks.
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews and approvals at key stage gates, fostering collaboration and accountability among team members and stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional training sessions to educate team members on new processes, tools, and best practices related to operations, project pipeline process, stage gate and change management.

• 7 years of experience in Project Management, Business, or Operations for CPG companies
• Must have prior experience leading cross functional teams to deliver against project based objectives
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, across functional teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to process and analyze data utilizing use for long-term strategic decisions
• Passionate about the environment, sustainability and Blueland’s mission

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $135,000 per year.

We prioritize our planet and our people. In addition to salary compensation, we offer various other benefits to ensure our team members can be their best self, both in and outside of work. Benefits for full time roles include: health benefits, stock options, generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid civic engagement days, paid parental leave, 401k (employee contribution), professional development stipends, remote work reimbursements, various discounts to like-minded companies and more. 

At Blueland we believe in order to build a better future and planet, we must advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. We are proud to have assembled a diverse team and strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification.