Position: Operations Project Manager

Department: Beauty & Wellness

Work Location: Marlborough, MA, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)

Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations. 

What you will be doing:

The role is responsible for managing projects and working with associated team’s projects across all areas of wellness operations, including product development, production stabilization, process and systems improvements and vendor portfolio management for sourcing and supply chain. The operations project manager will manage cross functional project planning, schedule and cost involving product, marketing, sales, senior leadership, and global shared services participants.

• Support operational activities relating to sustaining production of products and expansion of supply chain capabilities in new factory locations

• Project manage operational activities through inter-departmental coordination based on desired timelines

• Work with teams as required to ensure factory transfer projects are on track, including running projects related to wellness moves

• Continue to support Senior OPM with critical vendor projects and long term supply chain planning

• Manage PLM processes, including change management, using system based solutions

• Oversee item setup and promote best practices for operational processes

• Project manage internal and external groups supporting product changes

• Outwardly communicate product changes to key stakeholders and receive buy-in before release

• Work with documentation control team for any product updates to be implemented in agile

• Review forecast and supply plans with supply team and vendors to ensure production capacity

• Collaborate with product teams and factories to ensure product production readiness, using product dashboards, schedules, and check list to track

• Plan long term strategic transitions between supply and marketing to minimize any risk and reduce cost impact

• Work on continuous improvement across supply chain

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Strong communication skills – verbal and written communication across multiple levels of leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of experience working on engineering or project management of product development.

• Proven background in project management.

• Ability to travel domestically/internationally (Mexico, Asia) up to 10% as needed.

• Ability to join virtual meetings in the early morning or evening for international calls as needed outside standard business hours.

• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working cross departmental and with overseas manufacturers.

• Exposure to cross-functional schedule management.

In Massachusetts, the standard base pay range for this role is $76,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to Massachusetts and may not be applicable to other locations. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to location, experience, skill level, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.  

Benefits: Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.