Senior Manager, PMO

About Liquid I.V.

At Liquid I.V., our purpose is to elevate the vitality of people and the planet. An ambitious goal? Yes! But by playing to win, holding the bar higher, championing wellbeing, and always thinking with a pioneering mindset we can go further together to leave a lasting mark. 

Our products are stocked in over 80,000 retail doors, including the world’s leading specialty, big box, and online retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many more. In just over 10 years, our growth has been exponential. And as part of Unilever, we’re continuing the expansion of Liquid I.V. into a global brand. 

We’re also passionate about cultivating solutions for equitable clean water access, a healthier planet, and thriving communities. We contribute over 1% of our company revenue to our Impact Program through which we provide partnerships and grants to organizations that expand access to clean and abundant water locally and globally. By 2026, our goal is to help ensure access to clean water for 2 million people around the world. 

About our Team:

We are a world-class team of innovators and passionate changemakers, looking to develop transformative hydration solutions and make a meaningful impact on the world around us.  

At Liquid I.V., we are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve.    

Our team members enjoy a flexible and inclusive working environment, a highly collaborative and innovation-forward culture, generous benefits and perks that empower employees to champion their wellbeing every day, as well as an infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for extraordinary hydration. 

About the Role:

Liquid I.V. is looking for a motivated, action-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join the Strategy & PMO team as Senior Manager, PMO.

In this role, you will lead a team of Project Managers to deliver a portfolio of projects and programs that accomplish strategic business objectives including revenue growth, cost optimization, process efficiency and business transformation.  You will build and enable tools, processes and systems to ensure efficiency within the PMO and timely delivery of business outcomes.  The ideal candidate is a savvy business leader with experience growing a high-performance PMO.  Their breadth of business experience, Project Management expertise and people leadership skills motivate teams to deliver high impact, complex projects on time with excellence

Functions and duties of this role include, but not limited to:

Program Management

• Lead complex, highly cross functional projects and programs including scoping, establishing timelines, milestones and deliverables, meetings and stage gate progression, influencing and driving accountability and results including OTIF execution.


• Manage portfolio of projects ensuring effective integration of all workstreams across portfolio to optimize performance and outcomes.


• Leadership and coordination of highly effective communication with team and stakeholder groups at all levels of the organization.


• Ensure effective change, stakeholder, cost and quality management for all projects within the portfolio.


• Proactively identify, document, manage and escalate project issues and risks, ensuring clarity and remediation.


• Drive decisions and remove roadblocks to ensure projects deliver or appropriate scope changes are executed timely.


• Develop and deploy consistent processes, tools, and standards that are fit for purpose.


• Design and lead governance process including oversight of stage gate execution through post launch learnings application.


• Responsible for the development and expert application of project management methodologies, best practices, and standards


• Build cross functional processes where necessary.


• Partner with initiative business owners on long term strategy and project portfolio pipeline ensuring targets delivery year over year.

People Management

• Directly manage and lead direct reports and team members to success by providing clear direction, motivation, training, and support.


• Create and lead PM training programs and champion PM skills development.


• Develop team culture that inspires high engagement and performance.


• Resolve project related conflicts through skilled negotiation, tact and diplomacy, where necessary becoming involved.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a relevant field required.


• 10+ years of experience in project management required; experience in CPG/FMCG required


• 5+ years of people management experience


• Experience building a PMO and managing governance


• Demonstrated track record of leading a team of PMs to deliver a project portfolio with high impact outcomes


• Project Management software experience (Wrike preferred)


• Expertise in leading cross-functional business process projects


• Experience in developing Project Management tools, processes, capabilities.


• Experience in developing workstreams and workflows.


• Experience prioritizing multiple projects and tasks with changing requirements.


• Strong organizational and teamwork skills, ability to multi-task


• Ability to drive from ambiguity to clarity and activate decision making in highly matrixed environment.


• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.


• Excellent interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.


• Ability to communicate effectively and manage organizational change.


• Ability to build effective teams and cultivate psychological safety.


• Time and timeline management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.


• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and self-direction capabilities.


• Strong capabilities in risk management and contingency planning.

What We Give:

• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employees (PPO, HMO and Kaiser options).


• A 401k plan with company match, short and long-term disability coverage. 


• A generous PTO and sick policy that includes 13+ paid annual holidays. 


• Wellness classes (fitness, mental health, nutrition, finance, etc.). 


• An Employee Assistance Program, including membership for guided meditation for all employees. 


• Monthly tech and wellness reimbursement. 


• An infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for endless hydration!  

Work Environment:

• Hybrid office environment. Most responsibilities of this job will be handled from the office. Minimal travel.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The expected salary range for this position is $126,100 - $157,600 annually and is bonus eligible. The exact salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal company equity, and budget.  The listed range is applicable only to the annual base salary and does not include additional perks, benefits, or applicable bonus eligibility comprising the total compensation package.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the role. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to the company’s mission, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Liquid I.V.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Liquid I.V. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.