Jazwares is looking for a Product Manager to drive the technical development and execution of product portfolios from conception to distribution, ensuring quality, meeting deadlines, staying within budget, and meeting consumer needs and industry trends.
Requirements
- Experience with plastics, materials, and manufacturing, and/or engineering costs for durable goods.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite.
- Effective planning and analytical skills, including the ability to define a problem, collect data, determine the root cause, and work towards a resolution with a team.
- Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
- Can easily adapt to shifting priorities and can manage multiple priorities at one time.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proven track record of successfully managing long and short-term projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage programs to time, cost, and quality, and reconcile against business and development objectives.
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and global partners to streamline project communication and drive product from concept through to production and shipping.
- Establish project plans in collaboration with cross-functional development teams to determine tasks, milestones, resources, and ship dates.
- Supporting manufacturing and design activities by developing prototypes for products in development.
- Partner with global operations to provide early warning of delays and strategize appropriate solutions in development plans or processes, and provide updated development calendars when necessary.
- Identify, anticipate, and manage risks or issues prior to each development milestone, and provide alternate process solutions.
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
Other
- 3+ years of relevant experience in product development, product management, and project management in the consumer products industry.
- PMP or equivalent project management certificate is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive and professional relationships.
