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45 12 month contract Hybrid (3 days a week onsite) $40-45/hr Opportunity for an experienced Project Manager in the consumer product or personal care industry to lead complex product development focused projects. Responsibilities Lead complex R D and product development projects using portfolio management tools to drive timelines, deliverables, and launch readiness. Define resource needs, align cross‑functional teams, and ensure all partners understand roles, responsibilities, and project expectations. Build and manage detailed project timelines, track progress, escalate risks, and drive contingency planning to protect ship dates. Run weekly cross‑functional meetings, communicate clear agendas and action items, and provide transparent status updates to stakeholders. Manage scope changes, initiate change reviews when objectives shift, and maintain alignment with business and launch plans. Prepare project plans, dashboards, and status reports; conduct lessons‑learned reviews and apply insights to future programs. Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, and global project execution standards. Requirements BA/BS degree; scientific or technical background preferred. 5+ years of project management experience in personal care, beauty, cosmetics, or consumer product development (R D, Operations, or Engineering). Experience managing regulated or OTC product categories a plus. Strong ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a matrixed, global environment. Skilled in project planning tools (MS Project, Gantt charts, portfolio systems) and standard productivity software. Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously and presenting to leadership at all levels. Strong communication, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.