SUMMARY: The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and building of projects to deadlines within the Puzzle Category. Proactively support the product development team in communicating product details cross-department (both domestically and internationally). The position requires a mix of creative, analytical, communication and project management skills.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE:
- Drive the project and business-planning process across cross-functional teams of the company
- Analyze and improve partnerships
- Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments
- Streamline processes for improving project efficiency and resource allocation
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects
- Assist with licensor product approvals and submissions
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope
- Manage and ensure product accuracy for product catalogs and online
- Manage changes to project scopes, assess risks, timelines and costs. Report and escalate as needed
- Develop, track, measure project performance to analyze successful completion of category objectives
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and clarify specific requirements of projects
- Delegate project tasks to appropriate departments
- Support the puzzle category with managing marketing assets and content, sample requests, contractual samples, and events
- Perform other related duties as assigned
PUZZLE CATEGORY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES:
· WRIKE support
· PIM/MAM management for marketing data maintenance
· Manage product mock-ups and samples
· Artist / licensor contract samples
· Licensed product approval submissions
· Notify licensors of discontinued products
· Customer service responder
· Product management support
Required Qualifications:
· 4-5 years strong experience in a project management or related role
· Effective cross-functional team management and presentation, communication, public speaking and writing skills
· Analytical and process improvement skills
· Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Ability to Relocate:
- Portsmouth, NH 03801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portsmouth, NH 03801