Job Description

The Vita Coco Company, created in 2004 by Co-CEO Michael Kirban and Ira Liran, produces the leading brand of coconut water in the United States with a growing presence around the world.

In 2021, The Vita Coco Company became a publicly traded, Public Benefit Corporation. With a growing portfolio of natural products, The Vita Coco Company has identified its public benefit purpose as creating ethical, sustainable products that uplift communities and do right by our planet by harnessing and protecting nature's resources.

In 2022, The Vita Coco Company was certified as a B Corporation™ furthering the Company's commitment toward operating its business as a force for good, while delivering better-for-you products.

Vita Coco is headquartered in New York City with international offices in London and Singapore. The Company is Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol COCO.

Summary:

At Vita Coco, we believe in delivering natural hydration while giving back to the communities that make it all possible. As we continue to grow our global presence, we are expanding our capabilities across innovation, operations, and sustainability. We're seeking a strategic and detail-oriented project leader to drive executional excellence across packaging innovation and global supply chain initiatives. This newly created role is critical to ensuring speed, alignment, and flawless delivery across our global project portfolio.

The Global Project Manager will lead end-to-end commercialization and operational projects across Vita Coco's global business. With a focus on both U.S. and international markets, this role will support packaging innovation, capacity expansion, and supply chain readiness—ensuring projects move efficiently from concept to launch. The ideal candidate brings deep project management expertise, experience navigating complex cross-functional workstreams, and a passion for innovation and sustainability. This position will be based in our NYC HQ 3 days a week. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Project Leadership & Coordination:   

• Lead commercialization and capacity expansion projects from initiation through launch. 

• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Procurement, and Product Development teams. 

• Proactively flag risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints to ensure timely decision-making and execution. 

Process Management:  

• Own and continuously improve commercialization and supply chain project processes. 

• Design governance frameworks and process enhancements to improve efficiency and accountability. 

• Ensure adherence to stage gate requirements and maintain robust documentation. 

Strategic Planning & Prioritization:  

• Partner with leadership to align project portfolios with business strategy. 

• Facilitate cross-functional prioritization and resource allocation conversations. 

• Help teams make data-informed decisions around project trade-offs and timelines. 

Project Management Systems & Reporting : 

• Serve as ClickUp super user; train and support global team members on platform usage. 

• Develop integrations between ClickUp and other business systems to streamline data flow and reduce manual work. 

• Create and maintain reporting dashboards and executive summaries to track project health and milestones. 

• Define and monitor KPIs for project success. 

Risk Management : 

• Identify potential project risks across operations and quality; co-develop mitigation plans with key stakeholders. 

Qualifications : 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of project management experience in the CPG or beverage industry. 

• PMP, Six Sigma, or relevant project management certifications a plus. 

• Experience leading commercialization or capacity expansion projects. 

• Proficiency with stage gate processes and project management systems (e.g., ClickUp, Asana, Smartsheet). 

• Experience integrating PM tools with enterprise systems is a plus. 

• Strong understanding of global supply chain dynamics. 

Key Competencies  

• Strategic thinker with strong executional follow-through. 

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail. 

• Ability to influence without direct authority and manage stakeholders at all levels. 

• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset. 

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in a fast-paced environment. 

• Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously. 

At The Vita Coco Company, compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to: skill set, experience, education, training, licensure and certifications, knowledge and abilities of the applicant, alignment with market data, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. This range may vary for positions that will be performed outside of California, Colorado, Nevada, New York City, Westchester County, NY, Rhode Island, or Washington.

The Vita Coco Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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