Project Manager, New Product Development

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Manage end-to-end product projects with a focus on innovation in the food sector, ensuring timely delivery and cross-functional collaboration within a growing brand.

Magic Spoon reimagines your favorite childhood breakfast into a high-protein, grown up cereal to power your days. Since launching in 2019, we've become one of the fastest growing DTC brands, Forbes called us "the future of cereal", TIME Magazine named us in their Top 100 inventions, and we’ve launched in cereal aisles nationwide in Target, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, & more.

We're searching for an organized, detail-oriented and experienced Project Manager to join our growing company.  This role will support both the Product and Operations teams. 

This is a full time, in-person/hybrid role (3 days in office p/w on average) based in Tribeca, NYC.

Responsibilities

  • Manage product projects end to end from concept to commercialization
  • Manage master data of all products (Including UPCs, dimensions, formulation management, packaging, nutrition information, specifications etc.)
  • Deliver projects on time and on budget through cross-functional collaboration and accountability 
  • Continuously update and optimize timelines, process, documents, and tools
  • Facilitate meetings among relevant parties to maintain timeline integrity
  • Lead weekly project meetings, and send updates/dashboard weekly

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years independently managing projects end to end (Ideally within food innovation/CPG/Operations)
  • Experience managing cross functional innovation projects from concept to post mortem
  • Experience using project management software (ideally smartsheet or similar)
  • Understanding of stage gate processes and best practices
  • Exceptional attention to detail and time management
  • Experience managing projects in a matrixed organization
  • Expertise in project management tools and timeline creation
  • Strong meeting facilitation and management skills
  • Background in creating project and portfolio dashboards
  • Strong communication skills
  • Process driven, and detail oriented 

Benefits

  • Competitive salary & equity
  • Bonus eligibility
  • 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous parental leave
  • Flexible vacation
  • Catered lunch in office
  • Dog friendly office 
  • Unlimited cereal ✨🥣

What we value:

Hold on to the Dream 💫 Adult life shouldn’t be boring, prioritize your work/life balance, we can build a world-class company and have fun doing it

Don’t miss the bowl for the loops 🙌 We’re all working towards the same big goals, prioritize collaboration over ego, politics, or possessiveness

Be a Fruit Loop in a world of Cheerios 🌈 Bring your whole, unique self to work, celebrate and care for everyone

Pour your own milk…and don’t be afraid to spill a little 🥛 We trust you, use your best judgment to make decisions. Mistakes are inevitable, let’s learn from them!

No Added Sugar 🥄 We skip the sugarcoating - truth fuels growth, feedback builds muscles, and honest conversation is part of a balanced breakfast.

Magic Spoon is committed to building a company that not only represents, but includes, individuals across different backgrounds and perspectives. Everyone deserves an equal seat at the breakfast table. Magic Spoon intends to offer competitive base pay within the stated range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. To further compensate and recognize our employees for their work, our total compensation package includes equity and a robust benefits package. The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is $90,000-$120,000.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible vacation
  • Free Meals & Snacks: Catered lunch in office
  • Health Insurance: 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental insurance
  • Other Benefit: Unlimited cereal ✨🥣
  • Paid Parental Leave: Generous parental leave

High protein, low carb childlike cereal for grown-ups.

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$90,000 – $120,000 per year
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