Project Manager, Commercialization

The role

The Project Manager, Commercialization independently manages a portfolio of product initiatives from kickoff through Commercialization Readiness. This role leads cross-functional teams to convert business priorities into project plans and ensures alignment against key milestones.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of commercialization projects from kickoff through Commercialization Readiness.
• Build, maintain, and communicate integrated cross-functional project timelines and milestones.
• Translate business priorities into clear project plans with defined ownership and timing.
• Lead recurring project meetings and working sessions to drive alignment and accountability.
• Coordinate across Marketing, Product Development, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and other teams.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies early.
• Maintain risk and decision tracking including mitigation plans and business impact.
• Apply commercialization governance, stage-gate requirements, and readiness criteria.
• Partner with Supply Planning and Manufacturing to incorporate operational constraints into plans.
• Identify process inefficiencies and opportunities to simplify commercialization ways of working.

Required qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in commercialization, new product development, project management, program management, product innovation, supply chain, or a related cross-functional role.
• Experience independently managing multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced, highly cross-functional organization.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end product commercialization lifecycle from concept through readiness and launch execution.
• Experience building and managing integrated project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Experience leading cross-functional meetings, stage gates, readiness reviews, and decision-making discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues clearly.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Clear and concise communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and maintain momentum through changing priorities.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with sound judgment and a strong sense of accountability.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and web-based project or portfolio management tools.

Nice to have

• Beauty, cosmetics, personal care, consumer products, or related industry experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus program
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Inclusive culture

About the company

Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand inspired by Brazil’s beauty rituals. Headquartered in New York, it is a fast-growing brand with teams in Paris, London, and Germany.