Project Manager

About the role

Join GSM Outdoors, the parent company of trusted brands, in designing industry-leading hunting, shooting, and outdoor products. As a Project Manager, you'll support the development and execution of new products from concept through production, working with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to market.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Monitor project progress and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
• Identify potential project risks, escalate issues, and support resolution efforts.
• Coordinate meetings, document action items, and ensure follow-up on project deliverables.
• Work closely with Design, Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Sourcing, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Serve as a central point of communication to ensure stakeholders remain informed of project status.
• Coordinate priorities across departments while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
• Build collaborative working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Lead communication with overseas manufacturing partners throughout the product development process.
• Coordinate production schedules, timelines, and product readiness.
• Assist with resolving pre-production issues and tracking supplier deliverables.
• Participate in meetings with international suppliers, including occasional communication outside of standard business hours.
• Utilize Monday.com and other project management tools to manage schedules, project documentation, and task tracking.
• Maintain organized project files, timelines, and status reports.
• Monitor project budgets and resource allocation.
• Recommend improvements to project management processes and workflows to increase efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Production Management, or a related field preferred.
• 1+ year of experience in project coordination, project management, product development, manufacturing, operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Basic understanding of project management principles and product development processes.
• Experience using project management software such as Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and grow within the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest or experience within the hunting, shooting sports, outdoor recreation, sporting goods, or consumer products industries.
• Experience supporting product development or manufacturing projects.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers or manufacturing partners.
• Familiarity with product development, sourcing, or commercialization processes.

Benefits

At GSM Outdoors, you'll contribute to products trusted by millions of outdoor enthusiasts while building your project management career alongside experienced professionals. You'll gain hands-on experience working across multiple departments, helping launch innovative products, and developing skills for advanced project leadership roles.