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Gaia Herbs is growing, and as the leading Herbal Supplement company, we feel an ever-increasing responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This is why our status as a Certified B Corporation is so important as we continue building exceptional teams who create great products, all while being great stewards of our farm and our planet.

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Summary:  

The Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Product Development on various projects within Operations, and across the organization. This position will help drive a project management culture across the organization to ensure Gaia is consistently improving in key project management areas to fully meet the long-term needs of Gaia’s vision and strategic growth plans. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work alongside the Sr. Manager of Product Development to help create and maintain a system and culture of project management that will facilitate completion of projects and initiatives in line with deliverable expectations. 

• Lead or contribute to larger corporate initiatives, including:
• Commercial-focused projects
• Annual sku rationalization process
• Packaging changes
• Label rebranding
• Supply chain projects, such as vendor evaluation
• Projects initiated through the Change Control process
• Help build dedicated project teams by cultivating relationships between the team members to ensure project success. 
• Ensure schedule adherence of tasks and deliverables within all departments/functions contributing to assigned projects 
• Update stakeholders regularly with project progress.
• Lead a culture of creative problem solving inherent in managing projects
• Work with project team members to familiarize each with our processes and PM software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

none

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3+ years’ experience in project management is preferred, or equivalent practical experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with project management software, like Monday.com, MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, Click Up, Workfront. 
• Formal certification or working towards a qualification in Project Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skills in project management, process improvement/optimization, finance, and ability to analyze information with accuracy.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners around the organization.
• Other highly essential qualities:
• Resilient to coping with conflicting demands and working under pressure
• Ability to work to tight deadlines 
• Communicate with an articulate and diplomatic manner
• Ability to adapt well to change
• Strong attention to detail
• Make independent decisions based on facts
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility

Computer Skills:

Competency with Microsoft Office products, for financial and operational modeling. Competency with project management software. 

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, and walk.  The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to be able to view a computer screen for longer periods of time.

Work Environment:

The employee in this position primarily works in an office environment, but may infrequently pass through a manufacturing plant, where they would be exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise.

The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Gaia Herbs, Inc., where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with, and as defined by federal, state and local non-discrimination laws.