Project Manager, Product Change Management - China - Kendo Brands

Job Description

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $103,654 - $129,568 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.

POSITION SUMMARY

This manager-level project manager is a critical role that involves overseeing and executing complex initiatives within the mainland China region. This individual will be responsible for managing the regulatory registration process and ensuring that projects are executed within specific timelines. Additionally, the project manager will play a key role in providing business advisory to stakeholders regarding project feasibility, which necessitates a strong understanding of project constraints and business needs.

In this position, the project manager will be tasked with overseeing projects from inception to market launch, requiring comprehensive knowledge of regional regulatory requirements and the ability to collaborate effectively with the regulatory team to translate these requirements into actionable business strategies. The individual should possess strong leadership skills as an individual contributor and must be self-motivated, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Furthermore, experience in change management methodologies is essential for this role, as the project manager will need to effectively manage product transitions while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations. This could involve implementing strategies to ensure smooth transitions during periods of change or expansion within the region.

The ideal candidate requires a combination of project management expertise, regional regulatory knowledge, business acumen, stakeholder engagement skills, leadership abilities, and change management experience. A successful candidate for this position would need to demonstrate proficiency in these areas in order to effectively fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the job description. Additionally, qualities such as adaptability, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills would also be valuable assets for someone taking on this managerial role for regional exclusive projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Oversight and Management: Oversee and manage regional exclusive projects from initiation to market launch, ensuring that all project activities are executed within predetermined timelines.

Oversees Registration Process: Lead the regulatory registration process for projects, maintaining compliance with regional requirements and collaborating with the regulatory team to translate regulatory information into actionable business strategies.

Business Support: Provide business advisory to stakeholders on project feasibility, leveraging a solid understanding of project constraints and business needs to offer informed guidance.

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive project success, providing leadership as an individual contributor and fostering collaborative relationships across the organization.

Regulatory Understanding: Utilize extensive knowledge of regional regulatory requirements to inform project decisions and shape strategic plans, ensuring that all initiatives align with applicable regulations.

Change Management: Employ change management methodologies to effectively manage product transitions, minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations while implementing necessary changes or expansions in the region.

Communication and Liaison Role: Act as a key point of contact for project-related communications, serving as a liaison between internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to facilitate effective project execution.

Project Risk Management: Monitor and report on project progress, identifying potential risks or obstacles and proactively implementing solutions to keep projects on track.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management process, identifying opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains.

REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS Degree required
• PMP certification is strongly preferred to demonstrate proficiency in project management methodologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in project planning tools such as Asana, MS projects, or Smartsheet
• Minimum 5+ years of combined experience in any of these areas: Project Management, Change Management, Supply Chain Planning, or related business fields.
• Minimum of 3+ years related work experience leading New Production Launches (NPI) projects (Cosmetic Industry preferred).
• Understanding of supply chain principles and practices including procurement, manufacturing process, quality control procedures, logistic, inventory management, supplier relationship management, and distribution processes.
• Great verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams and able to escalate complex information with key information drivers to support decision making.
• Strong problem solving skills with attention to details. Ability to think and plan strategically and tactically, and can make good and timely decisions.
• Ability to gain trust and build strong partnership with others to meet shared objectives.
• Self-motivated to identify goals and achieve results.