Product Development Project Manager

Resource Area for Teaching; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Development Project Manager to connect various departments and streamline the product development process. This role is pivotal in collating data from multiple teams, ensuring timely product launches, and maintaining clear communication across the organization. You will be responsible for tracking product performance and addressing any roadblocks that arise. If you are detail-oriented, self-motivated, and possess strong organizational skills, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment and contribute to the success of innovative product launches.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in a relevant industry is an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product development process and ensure timely launches.
• Maintain key deliverables and track product performance data.
• Facilitate communication across departments for product announcements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Initiative

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Circana

Power BI

Stackline

Job description

For almost 80 years, Storkcraft has poured its heart, expertise, and passion into bringing dream nurseries and children’s rooms to life for all families across North America. Through Storkcraft’s dedicated focus on crafting stylish, safe, functional, yet attainable designs, the company has captured the hearts of countless families preparing for their journeys through parenthood – since 1945. With a genuine, passionate focus on its consumers—the #StorkcraftFamily—Storkcraft has blossomed into an industry leader and has recently been the recipient of multiple awards, including the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval, PTPA 2023 Top Product Award, Women’s Choice Award for 9 out of 10 Customer Recommended Baby & Kids Furniture, and National Parenting Product Award.

As Product Development Project Manager, you will be the center point connecting multiple departments, supporting the product development process by ensuring all teams are contributing their expertise and deliverables. Collating data from Product Sourcing/Engineering, Planning and Operations, Sales, and Product Design into easily digestible Snapshots and trackers to aid in a smooth, on-time product launch.

Responsibilities:

• Flagging roadblocks and areas of improvement while being an organizational resource to the Product Development and Marketing team.
• Maintain and collaborate on key deliverables: Product development tracker, Product Snapshots, To be launched Tracker, Upcoming Launches.
• Knowing when things are running on time or delayed will help leadership know where to prioritize their attention and forecast product launches. It is not your responsibility to have all the answers, but it is your responsibility to flag which information is not being collected and work with leadership and cross-functional teams to collect that data.
• Ensuring that our most important tasks for product launches are set and ready through monthly/weekly meetings with Sales, Marketing and Sourcing/Engineering teams.
• Ensure that the entire company (from Customer Service to Sales) is excited, aware, and informed through product announcement (1 per week).
• Coordinate with Sales team to evaluate both internal and Circana/Power BI/ Stackline data to review product performance.

Requirements:

• 1 - 3 years professional experience in relevant industry an asset.
• Attention to detail, initiative, organization, strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Self-motivated, strong sense of urgency, and a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent time management and proactive problem-solving skills.