Senior Project Manager, Commerical at Gaia Herbs

Mills River, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Margin Calculations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Risk Mitigation, Training, Communication, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Creativity

Industry

Health;Wellness & Fitness

Description

Description Summary: The Senior Project Manager will work in tandem with the Director of Innovation and Project Management to lead projects across the organization. This position will drive a project management culture across the organization to ensure Gaia is consistently improving in key project management areas to fully meet the long-term needs of Gaia’s vision and strategic growth plans. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Lead large cross-functional teams in creating and maintaining a system and culture of project management and continuous improvement that will facilitate completion of projects and initiatives in line with deliverable expectations and cultural values. Onboarding, oversite and guidance of other project managers at Gaia Expert and educator in PM process and capabilities across the organization Lead multiple, simultaneous larger corporate initiatives, including: Innovation and Reformulation Management Commercial-focused Projects Lifecycle Management Implementation, such as SKU Rat run out Large packaging format initiatives Large brand Label rebranding Build dedicated project teams by knowing member capabilities/capacity and cultivating relationships between the team members to ensure project success Ensure schedule adherence of tasks and deliverables within all departments/functions contributing to assigned projects. Build contingencies, risk mitigation into project plan anticipating potential roadblocks. Update Gaia LT-level stakeholders regularly with project progress Develop a culture of creative problem solving inherent in managing projects Challenge teams to think critically and ensure all factors are considered when making decisions Train project team members to familiarize each with our processes and PM software. Requirements Requirements Education and/or Experience: • PMO Certification • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5+ years’ experience in project management is preferred, or equivalent practical experience in lieu of degree • Expertise of project management software, like Monday.com, MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, Click Up, Workfront with the ability to train others Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Expert in project management, process improvement/optimization, forecasting and margin calculations, and analyzing information with accuracy. • Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners around the organization • Other highly essential qualities: o Resilient to coping with conflicting demands and working under pressure o Ability to influence team members to get tasks completed o Ability to lead through friction and solve bottlenecks o Ability to work to tight deadlines o Confidence to question datapoints and norms o Deep reliance on past experiences to shape cleaner, more efficient outcomes o Communicate with an articulate and diplomatic manner in presentations o Ability to adapt well to change and have contingency plans as changes occur o Strong attention to detail and organization o Make calculated decisions that shape project direction o Self-motivated and able to problem solve to a solution o Requires very little oversite

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will lead large cross-functional teams to create and maintain a project management culture within the organization. This role includes overseeing other project managers and ensuring project deliverables align with organizational goals.