Nite Ize is looking to solve the business and technical problem of developing and implementing product line and category strategies to support revenue and profitability growth by hiring a Director of Product Development.
Requirements
- Knowledge of SmartSheet or other project tracking software, Oracle Cloud software, preferred.
- Possess strong planning skills as well as analytical, problem solving, strategic thinking, and project management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage daily activities of the Product Development and Engineering teams, providing resources and support to ensure they are individually and collaboratively successful in their roles.
- Oversee and manage process for PIM setup and management.
- Oversee and manage regulatory and customer compliance requirements.
- Responsible for development and adherence to project and department budgets.
- Responsible for effective leadership of all product development projects from concept to launch, as well as special projects with out of sequence launch or urgent deadlines.
- Responsible for vendor management to oversee product cost and quality.
- Communicate with factory contacts regarding new products and product pricing negotiations.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or other related field.
- 5-10 years related experience as individual contributor in category management, project management, product design and development, and/or similar.
- 5-10 years of experience leading teams with diverse roles and skill sets.
- Must be extremely self-motivated and able to exhibit out-of-the-box thinking to formulate new and creative ways of doing things; challenge assumptions, be comfortable with uncertainty, and have a future-oriented focus.
- Ability to travel as required, including outside the US.
