At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere, and anyone. We work collaboratively to achieve our goals and we have fun doing it! Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
The Senior Project Manager, Scheduling is responsible for establishing project plans in collaboration with cross-functional development teams to determine tasks, milestones, resources, planned and actual dates. The person in this role will own brands independently and report to the Director or Project Management. They will work closely with cross-functional (Creative, Product Development Brand, etc.) teams on specific brands and manage the product development schedule from concept through production. Partner with cross functional teams (planning, OMT, Product Development) to provide early warning of delays and strategize solutions. Deep knowledge of all phases of the creative process, outstanding organizational skills, and strategic communication capabilities as well as a sense of urgency are must-haves for this role.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Lead weekly Team Meetings to ensure communication among Cross-Functional Teams, communicate project statuses, pipeline projects, prioritization of projects, and creative resource bandwidth
- Lead weekly Escalation meetings with Cross Functional Teams
- Lead multiple brands of low to high complexity projects from schedule aspects, and pre-empt any potential issues
- Create and manage the schedules/activities needed for the Development of New Products for each season.
- Establish timelines and manage projects to meet key milestones based on Needs & Assets and Product To Market (PTM) calendars
- Works closely with the Brand teams to ensure timely kick-off of brands to achieve a 12 month development cycle.
- Manage the activities of Cross-Functional Teams to Support the Product Launch in time
- Resolve issues / Recommend Solutions in order to maintain schedules.
- Partner with Design to manage team schedules, internal scheduling, and check-ins
- Partner with other departments and to balance workload and project flow
- Follow up with cross functional team members on job progress and update project leads
- Input data into Milestone Doc for tracking
- Maintain status and knowledge of ongoing projects.
- Closely monitor specific brands assigned and escalate when deliverables are off calendar in a timely manner to team leads, with a solution focused approach.
- Keep team members on the right track and on schedule
- Problem solves for any shifts to projects
- Work closely with Asia counterparts to ensure project status and schedule alignment with Asia and US
- Mentor and Train Project Managers and Associate Project Managers
- Manage brands/projects, working independently with limited supervision
- International Project Management for all Multilingual packaging on new mainline items
- Attend weekly calls with Asia Team counterparts
- Attend cross functional meetings
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Education/ Years of Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in industry related field preferred
- 5-10 years of relevant project management experience
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in a consumer product industry
- 3+ years of leadership experience
Certifications or Licenses
- Certified in project management (PMP, PMI, or similar) preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
- Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Proficient in project management and planning skills
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong ability to use critical and creative thinking to resolve problems
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment
- Can easily adapt to shifting priorities
- Proactive approach to managing and executing projects
- Works effectively and efficiently across departments to achieve desired outcomes
- Familiar with licensor processes and approval stages
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and effectively keep projects on track and in scope
- Knowledge of time management and project management skillsets, software, and practices
- Demonstrates team skills such as collaboration, communication, and relationship building
- Able to gain an in-depth knowledge about our brands and products
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the toys/baby/pets/costume industry
- Experience in a global company
- Multilingual a plus
Working Conditions
Environment: Office
Schedule: Regular Office
Physical Requirements: Sedentary; Lifting up to 10 lbs; ability to sit at desk 6-8 hours daily
Travel Required: None
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $93,750- 138,000 /Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
JAZWARES is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.