Project Manager, Innovation

Job description

Description Summary: The Innovation Project Manager will work within the NPD team to help bring new products to market. This position will help lead ideation sessions, analyze new ingredient trends, validate concepts with consumers, work with concept testing vendors, and co-create New Product Charters with the Brand Team. Once concepts have been validated, project management begins. This position will manage a large cross-functional team from finance to R&D to plant managers in the creation of new products, ensuring tasks are completed on time. The Innovation Project Manager will foster a culture of continuous process improvement to help meet the long-term needs of Gaia’s vision and strategic growth plans. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work within cross-functional teams to help identify new product concepts, guide process, maintain a schedule, and build a positive culture that will facilitate team member contribution toward completion of projects and initiatives in line with deliverable expectations and cultural values. - Lead or contribute to larger corporate initiatives, including: - New Product ideation and validation - New Product Development - Manage dedicated project...