OLIPOP - Associate Project Manager, Innovation
Requirements
• 5-8 years of experience in project management, Commercialization, Innovation, Marketing operations, or a related field. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams. • Proven track record of independently leading cross-functional projects from planning through delivery. • Sound judgment in balancing speed, risk, and impact, with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting confidently to senior and cross-functional audiences. • Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. • Experience in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, or product innovation is preferred. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience. • REPORTS TO: VP, Innovation • REPORTS TO • COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $115,000 + Bonus • Success at OLIPOP doesn’t come from checking boxes; it comes from living our values, staying curious, and finding energy in both the pace and the purpose. We’re building something big, and we’re looking for people who: • Think big, move fast, and take thoughtful risks • Thrive in a high-performance, feedback-rich environment • Value real human connection and honest collaboration • Are fired up by building something new, and making it better every day • Startup life at OLIPOP is equally fun and fast-paced. If you’re energized by a dynamic environment, eager to grow, and excited to help shape something meaningful from the inside out, OLIPOP is a one-of-a-kind ride. • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or other needs during the application process and employment. To request an accommodation, please contact The People Team at [email protected].
Responsibilities
• Project & Pipeline Management • Own project plans, timelines, milestones, and action logs for innovation initiatives from concept through launch. • Lead cross-functional execution across Innovation, Commercial, Science & Medical Affairs, R&D, Brand, Insights, Commercialization, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, and Sales aligning partners on priorities, owners, and next steps. • Anticipate risks and dependencies before they affect timing, develop mitigation plans, and escalate only when leadership decisions are needed. • Own the innovation pipeline tools and launch calendar as the single source of truth for stakeholders. • Lead and present monthly pipeline updates, highlighting key milestones, changes, risks, and recommended actions. • Team Operations • Lead weekly Innovation Operations meetings: set agendas, drive decisions, and hold owners accountable for follow-through. • Build and manage a team dashboard that gives leadership clear visibility into project status, priorities, and risks. • Assess team capacity and competing priorities, recommend trade-offs, and propose priorities for VP approval. • Manage the innovation project budget, including vendor costs and POs, and flag variances with recommended adjustments. • Identify opportunities to improve how the team works, and design scalable templates, trackers, and workflows that are adopted across the team. • Business Support • Develop and present materials for executive meetings and Stage Gate reviews, building clear narratives that support decision-making. • Synthesize complex project information into concise updates, clear recommendations, and decision points for senior stakeholders. • Lead research, competitive assessments, and launch-readiness activities for priority business needs. • Build a working understanding of OLIPOP's innovation strategy, category trends, and competitive landscape to inform planning and recommendations. • What Success Looks Like • Innovation projects have clear plans, owners, milestones, and next steps. • Risks and dependencies are identified early and communicated clearly. • Stakeholders have reliable visibility to the innovation pipeline. • Meetings are focused, productive, and followed by consistent action. • Cross-functional partners feel informed, supported, and clear on expectations. • Team processes become more efficient without creating unnecessary complexity.
Benefits
• HOW WE WORK • We may be fully remote, but we’re anything but disconnected. OLIPOP has grown from a few passionate people around a table to a nationwide team, and we’ve done it without losing our collaborative spirit or sense of purpose. • Connection here is intentional. From cross-functional projects and IRL offsites to thoughtful Slack threads and spontaneous gifs, we make the effort to stay close, even across time zones. Sure, we move quickly, but we lead with trust, transparency, and a shared commitment to doing work that matters. • We value thoughtful debate. We give feedback with care and receive it with curiosity, knowing that real growth, both personal and collective, comes from listening as much as leading. Because at OLIPOP, it’s not just about getting things done. It’s about growing together, staying true to what matters, and building something with lasting impact. • WHAT WE VALUE • At OLIPOP, our values aren’t just posters on a wall. They shape how we show up: for each other, for our customers, and for the mission we’re chasing together. • Mission Connectivity: Everything we do ladders up to our shared goal: supporting human health. Whether launching a new flavor or conducting clinical research, the mission stays front and center. • Mission Connectivity • Indomitable Spirit: When things get messy, we get inventive. We stay curious, adapt quickly, and find the path forward, most likely with a dedicated Slack thread and a beautifully overbuilt deck. • Indomitable Spirit • Lead at Every Level: Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about ownership. We speak up, follow through, and lift each other up. If you’ve got ideas and initiative, you’ve got influence. • Lead at Every Level • Courageous Humility: We’re confident in what we bring and curious about what we don’t know (yet). We give feedback with care, take it with grace, and know that real growth takes both. • Courageous Humility:
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