Program Manager

24 Seven Talent; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in Marlborough, MA seeks an experienced Program Manager to drive successful delivery of consumer product projects from concept through post‑launch. You will lead a cross‑functional team, manage schedules, budgets, and risk, and ensure timely procurement and documentation.

You will guide engineering and contract partners, coordinate global stakeholders, and communicate progress to executive leadership while maintaining a proactive, multi‑project workflow.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing projects in consumer products or small appliance industry.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a cross‑functional global team. Communicate to teams effectively on program schedule and progress.
• Take a lead role in scheduling and managing the development of new products.
• Use New Product Development process to effectively drive program progress.
• Drive and maintain multiple program schedules and budgets up to date and report status of projects on a regular basis.
• Responsible for technical feasibility assessment, program scoping, and program budget and schedule.
• Will manage others to ensure product documentation and specifications are available to support timely procurement.
• Provide support to technical teams as needed.
• Maintain readily accessible Project Files.
• Communicate effectively with team on program schedule and progress.
• Lead and organize program reviews in all phases. Solve problems occurring during the execution of the programs.
• Ensure product documentation and specifications are available as needed during development and post‑launch.
• Work with Project Engineers and contract manufacturers to provide technical solutions and conduct design reviews as needed.
• Foster mutually beneficial relationships with domestic and international suppliers through a collaborative and co‑development approach

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget & scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Education

Mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

Smartsheets

Job description

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of projects that drive our strategic direction and goals. You are the cross‑functional leader of your program team, and you will drive accountability and engage the team to ensure the proper execution of our development objectives. Utilizing risk management techniques, you will equip your team with known issues, identify potential parallel paths, and guide them to address unknown risks in a way that mitigates impact to our time to market and effectively communicates our action plan to the executive leadership team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated product development abilities in consumer products (Beauty/cosmetics brands preferred). Must have a proactive work style and be comfortable managing multiple projects on a global basis.

• Work closely with a cross‑functional global team. Communicate to teams effectively on program schedule and progress
• Take a lead role in scheduling and managing the development of new products
• Use New Product Development process to effectively drive program progress
• Drive and maintain multiple program schedules and budgets up to date and report status of projects on a regular basis
• Responsible for technical feasibility assessment, program scoping, and program budget and schedule
• Will manage others to ensure product documentation and specifications are available to support timely procurement
• Provide support to technical teams as needed
• Maintain readily accessible Project Files
• Communicate effectively with team on program schedule and progress.
• Lead and organize program reviews in all phases. Solve problems occurring during the execution of the programs.
• Ensure product documentation and specifications are available as needed during development and post‑launch.
• Work with Project Engineers and contract manufacturers to provide technical solutions and conduct design reviews as needed.
• Foster mutually beneficial relationships with domestic and international suppliers through a collaborative and co‑development approach

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Possess pro‑active attitude and provide leadership, project management and teamwork skills to interact with a cross‑functional global team and direct them in achieving assigned goals and objectives
• Ability to handle multiple projects while remaining flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrated delivery of projects within budget and schedule constraints in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to direct/devise engineering tests if needed
• Strong communication skills including ability to provide concise and accurate direction on projects
• Ability to identify issues, assess technical and project alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping the projects on track
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project, Smartsheets

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience managing projects in the consumer products or small appliance industry
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical or chemical engineering
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience of beauty and cosmetics brands