Lead Development Product Management Associate

Mattel Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel Canada is seeking a Lead, Development Program Management Associate for its Product Development team in Montreal. This role involves driving multiple product development programs from concept to production while ensuring quality and cost targets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience in product development or program management. Strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams are essential. Mattel promotes an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product development, program management, or engineering.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects from concept to production.
• Understanding of plastic part design and injection molding processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product development programs from concept through production.
• Build and manage integrated project plans with milestones and risks.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and decision‑making.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field

Job description

Mattel’s Product Development team within Building Sets brings creativity and technical excellence together to design and develop innovative construction toys. Engineers are deeply involved in part design, plastic component development, and manufacturing processes.

The Lead, Development Program Management Associate role drives end‑to‑end execution of product development programs within the Mattel Building Sets portfolio, delivering high‑quality, innovative products on time and within cost targets.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Product Development Engineering, the incumbent coordinates cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Design, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Your Impact

• Lead multiple product development programs from concept through production, ensuring delivery against cost, quality, and timeline objectives.
• Build and manage integrated project plans, including key milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and decision‑making, facilitating clear communication across stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to design, tooling, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Ensure readiness for key gates, including design reviews, tooling kick‑offs, and production launches.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, program management, or engineering.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects from concept to production.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with global teams and external manufacturing partners is an asset.
• Understanding of plastic part design and injection molding processes is a plus.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.