Senior Lead, Project Manager

What will you work on?

The Senior Lead, Project Manager will be responsible for driving the execution of global toys and games portfolios, and ideally possesses a technical, manufacturing, strategic, and/or process-mapping background. The person in this role will work closely with large cross-functional teams (Design, Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Packaging, etc.) to manage product development from concept through production.

How will you create impact?

• Drive project plans in collaboration with cross-functional development teams to determine tasks, milestones, resources, planned and actual dates
• Act as integration lead amongst multi-disciplinary teams and global partners, and execute project plan from concept to production
• Lead product milestone and integration meetings, and creating action plans with clear deliverables
• Manage project and process optimization, working independently without supervision
• Lead multiple brands of low to high complexity projects from technical, cost, and schedule aspects, and pre-empt any potential issues
• Manage programs to time, cost, and quality reflective of business and development objectives
• Identify, anticipate, and manage risks or issues at the project level
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Partner with global operations to proactively mitigate delays, and strategize appropriate solutions in development plans or processes to deliver on demand forecast revisions
• Support and drive cross-functional category teams to manage projects including risks, key handoffs, and deliverables
• Monitor resource utilization within the program and recommend adjustments to resource allocation as needed
• Report and escalate to management as needed; present verbal and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management
• Lead corporate initiatives related to new process, continuous improvement, and methodologies for product development
• Coach and mentor (formally and informally) to support the development of our team members

What are your skills and experience?

• Experience in project management role
• Extensive experience with plastics, materials, manufacturing, and/or engineering costs for durable goods
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification a plus
• Expert in MS Project, Agile, and/or other relevant project portfolio management tools to define and plan end-to-end development
• Proven track record for creating new processes to integrate new and existing technologies, spanning a multitude of digital mediums and touch points, into conventional CPG development
• Advanced proficiency in creating and leading presentation materials for executive review

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $100,000 to $135,000 USD Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

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