Global PMO Manager: NPI & Cross-Functional Leadership

Default Munchkin; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Employer-matched 401(k) plan

Paid childcare leave

Job summary

WHY Brands Inc. | Munchkin, Inc. is seeking a PMO Manager to lead the New Product Introduction lifecycle across Global Markets. You will oversee a team of Project Managers and partner with Marketing, Engineering, and Compliance to deliver on time and on budget.

Join a fast-paced, growth-focused environment with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration, process improvement and timely market launches. Hybrid work model available in a consumer-driven company with global reach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive project and program management experience.
• 10+ years managing multiple programs with cross-functional and international teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in product/process development in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated understanding of product development lifecycles and cross-functional impact on launches.
• Experience working with OEM and ODM models.
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercialization of major projects in collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, Engineering, Compliance, Costing, Brand Design.
• Lead requirements sessions with cross-functional teams to capture objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Develop project plans, processes, and workflows for efficiency and accountability.
• Lead cross-functional discussions on resources, scheduling, and priorities.
• Conduct root cause/mitigation analyses and resolve conflicts.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks with global teams and drive mitigation.
• Lead PMO meetings and capture decisions and next steps.
• Provide leadership across all project phases and coach PMs.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards and continuously improve NPI processes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workfront

Job description

WHY Brands Inc. | Munchkin, Inc. is seeking a PMO Manager to lead the New Product Introduction lifecycle across Global Markets. You will oversee a team of Project Managers and partner with Marketing, Engineering, and Compliance to deliver on time and on budget.

Join a fast-paced, growth-focused environment with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration, process improvement and timely market launches. Hybrid work model available in a consumer-driven company with global reach.