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Project Manager

Job Location : Miami, FL

Role Overview :

The company is seeking a Project Manager to join our Operations team and be responsible for managing projects in the pipeline.

This individual will ensure on-time delivery of new products. The Project Manager will provide hands-on cross functional influence and accountability, and excellence in planning and process.

The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience in a rapidly growing CPG business with OEM electronic products.

Core Responsibilities :

• Integrate the cross-functional teams to create a cohesive project schedule and control time, cost, and quality through the product development life cycle
• Track and manage scope, assess impact and risks to project delivery
• Work with the project team to define, assess, and mitigate project risks that have a significant impact on project cost, schedule, investment, and technology
• Drive consistent project communication and accountability ensuring all team members on all projects are on track to deliver assigned tasks and milestones
• Report weekly on project progress and address risks immediately with the project team to escalate if needed
• Liaise with the sourcing team, to work with suppliers, in order to deliver new products on time, on budget and up to company quality standards
• Ensure completion of user, quality and compliance testing to meet project validation requirements
• Coordinate production plan with relevant vendors, supply chain, and sourcing stakeholders
• Communicate and coordinate directly with vendors throughout a project timeline to as a main point of contact to ensure timeline and project scope are met
• Work closely with supply chain and logistics to ensure deliveries and shipments are on time
• Other projects as assigned

Qualifications & Skills :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in project management
• Experience in project managing new product development of unique to the world, custom designed electronics through a cross-functional stage-gate process from concept to launch
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of pertinent manufacturing processes required for plastics, metals, glass, and fabric materials
• Advanced knowledge of Gantt Charts, Asana, and similar project management tools
• Strong influencing skills with a proven ability to build enduring professional relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and others, leading to outstanding performance
• Self-starter who can prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion effectively with great attention to detail and quality
• A creative thinker who can come up with innovative and effective ways to operationally support fast-paced growth
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking skills, as well as exceptionally strong communication skills