Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children’s toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader.
How do we stay ahead of the pack?
By hiring the best and brightest minds-and that’s why we want you!Job Description:What will you work on?
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for driving the execution of global toys and games portfolios, and ideally possesses a technical, manufacturing, strategy, 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.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing critical path/milestones/dependencies to ensure timely and successful delivery of products, identifying risks and opportunities to pre-empt development hurdles, providing escalation management, and working with stakeholders to balance business, design, and technical objectives.
The successful candidate will be able to operate in a highly dynamic CPG environment, by exercising considerable judgment in employing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.How will you create impact?
Establish project plans in collaboration with cross-functional development teams to determine tasks, milestones, resources, planned and actual datesAct as integration lead amongst multi-disciplinary teams and global partners, and executing project plan from concept to productionLead product milestone and integration meetings, and creating action plans with clear deliverablesSupport licensor meetings, including coordinating approval deliverables across multiple team members, and setting agendas based on development timelinesManage project and process optimization, working independently with limited supervisionLead multiple brands of low to high complexity projects from technical, cost, and schedule aspects, and pre-empt any potential issuesManage programs to time, cost, and quality reflective of business and development objectivesUse appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costsMeasure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniquesIdentify, anticipate, and manage risks or issues at the project levelPartner with global operations to provide early warning of delays, and strategize appropriate solutions in development plans or processes to deliver on demand forecast revisionsSupport and drive cross-functional category teams to manage projects including risks, key handoffs, and deliverablesMonitor resource utilization within the program and recommend adjustments to resource allocation as neededReport and escalate to management as needed; present verbal and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of managementContinuously improve project management toolkits, processes, and methodologies utilized for product developmentCoach and review the work of junior colleaguesExercise professionally mature discretion in approach to all aspects of the job.How will you fit into the team?
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environmentAbility to employ critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
If unable to resolve certain issues, can demonstrate a willingness to actively engage other support teams to drive towards resolution.Strong interpersonal and communication skillsAble to deal with changing prioritiesAbility to finish project with high quality and execute on timeStrong attention to detailStrong analytical skillsExcellent communications and interpersonal skillsProactive and enthusiastic in approaching challengesWhat are your skills and experience?
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience5-8+ years of experience in project management roleExperience with plastics, materials, manufacturing, and/or engineering costs for durable goodsFamiliarity with licensor process and approval stages an assetPMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification a plusSkills in MS Project, Agile, and/or other relevant tools to manage end-to-end developmentExperience in creating new processes to integrate new and existing technologies, spanning a multitude of digital mediums and touch points, into conventional CPG developmentAdvanced proficiency in creating presentation materials for executive reviewWhat’s it like to work here?Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.What you can expect from us:Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
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