
Product Development Project Manager
The PCA Companies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own the full lifecycle of product development from ideation through launch.
- Build and manage detailed timelines, milestones, and deliverables across internal teams and global vendors.
- Partner with executive leadership on portfolio prioritization and launch sequencing.
- Identify emerging trends, whitespace opportunities, and competitive threats across beauty and fragrance categories.
- Translate insights into actionable product strategies and forecasting assumptions.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for product concepts.
- Manage sample reviews, feedback cycles, and executive reporting.
- Drive accountability across internal teams and external partners.
Requirements
- 5-7+ years in product development, project management, sourcing, or innovation in beauty, fragrance, or CPG.
- Proven success leading cross-functional development initiatives.
- Strong market analysis and competitive research experience.
- Trade show sourcing and vendor development background.
- Solid understanding of COGS modeling and supplier negotiation.
- Bachelor's Degree required (Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Supply Chain, or related).
- PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
Benefits
- High visibility with senior leadership.
- Real ownership of innovation pipelines.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture across international teams.
- Opportunity to attend global trade shows and influence product strategy at scale.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentproject managementmarket analysiscompetitive researchCOGS modelingsupplier negotiationBills of Materials (BOMs)vendor developmentsourcing
Soft Skills
leadershipaccountabilitycommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
PMP