Development Project Manager - Beauty

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Account Management to define project budgets and manufacturing scope/methodologies;
• Lead cross-functional teams to maintain alignment.
• Prepare project specifications based on Sales input (requirements, materials, expectations, timelines, budget constraints).
• Work with engineering to provide material and manufacturing process direction.
• Lead team to drive quality, cost control and speed to manufacture.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in materials and manufacturing methodologies across the organization & vendor base.
• Manage several projects simultaneously, overseeing project planning, budget, execution, timing, functionality, quality, cost, communication, and documentation.
• Lead development from prototype through mass production with vendors, collaborating with Engineering, in-house manufacturing, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Make strategic decisions related to materials, manufacturing methods driving cost efficiencies within procurement.
• Oversee all aspects of the vendor manufacturing process to ensure project specifications and quality requirements are met.
• Negotiate with external vendors to achieve optimal costing, quality and lead times.
• Make final decisions on vendor selection, materials, cost drivers and engineering direction.
• Represent the Development function in meetings with Sales, Account Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Estimations and Manufacturing.
• Participate hands-on in prototype builds, first article inspections, engineering validation and improvement initiatives.
• Perform ERP data entry and finalize/upload Bills of Materials (BOM) where necessary.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Project Management experience required in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, large-scale programs.
• Strong time management and budgeting skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment, with retail experience preferred.
• Experienced leading or mentoring teams preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and build prototypes.
• Proficient in MS Office; advanced Excel skills a plus.
• Experience with MS Dynamics 365 or similar ERP system a plus.
• Strong knowledge of different manufacturing and fabrication methods of various materials (acrylic, metal, wood, etc.).