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Salary: USD 100,000 - 115,000 / annual
OLIPOP is a Series C-funded functional beverage company on a mission to positively impact consumer health at scale through delicious, science-backed soda with 6-9g fiber and 2-5g sugar. The company is fully remote and values mission connectivity, indomitable spirit, leadership at every level, and courageous humility.
The Associate Project Manager, Innovation serves as the operational backbone of the Innovation team, translating ideas and priorities into clear plans, coordinated workstreams, and successful execution. This role owns project timelines, team tools, cross-functional communication, and operational processes across the innovation pipeline, working independently to keep complex, fast-moving work on track.
Key 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
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and energized by bringing structure and momentum to complex, fast-moving work. Success requires thinking big, moving fast, taking thoughtful risks, thriving in a high-performance feedback-rich environment, valuing real human connection and honest collaboration, and being fired up by building something new and making it better every day.
Requirements:
The posting does not explicitly state years of experience, education, certifications, or specific domain background requirements. Qualifications are inferred from responsibilities: strong project management capability, cross-functional coordination experience, comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced environments, and demonstrated ability to manage complex timelines and stakeholder alignment.
