Scheduling Project Manager

Jazwares-; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jazwares, a leading global toy company, seeks a Project Manager for Scheduling to drive the development calendar from concept to production for brands like Squishmallows. You will act as the central hub for cross-functional teams, managing calendars, leading milestone meetings, and ensuring alignment on priorities and statuses.

You will balance creative resource bandwidth, resolve issues, and keep teams on track for on-time product launches.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant product development, product management, or project management experience within the consumer products industry.
• Strong product management and planning skills with understanding of time management software and PM methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication with ability to drive cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly milestone meetings to communicate project statuses and priorities across cross-functional teams.
• Create and manage development schedules for Squishmallows and other brands to ensure on-time launches.
• Coordinate with Design and internal departments to manage team schedules, workload balancing, and project flow.
• Monitor timelines, track data, and escalate off-calendar deliverables with a solution-focused approach.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and propose creative solutions to keep teams on track.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Scheduling software

MS Office

Google Workspace

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Milestone Docs

MS Office

Job description

As the Project Manager for our Scheduling division, you will drive the product development schedule from concept through production for major brands like Squishmallows! You will serve as the central hub for cross-functional teams, managing calendars, leading milestone meetings, and ensuring everyone is aligned on project statuses and priorities. By proactively resolving issues and balancing creative resource bandwidth, you will keep our dynamic teams on track for successful, on-time product launches. Come join one of the world's biggest toy-making companies and help us shape the future of play!

What You Will Do:

• Lead weekly milestone team meetings to communicate project statuses, pipeline updates, priorities, and creative resource bandwidth across cross-functional teams
• Create and manage comprehensive development schedules and activities for Squishmallows and other key brands to ensure on-time seasonal product launches
• Partner with Design and other internal departments to effectively manage team schedules, internal check-ins, workload balancing, and overall project flow
• Monitor project timelines closely, track data in Milestone Docs, and proactively escalate off-calendar deliverables to team leads with a solution-focused approach
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and recommend creative solutions to keep team members on track while working independently with limited supervision
• Act as the International Project Manager overseeing multilingual packaging for new mainline items while also training and mentoring Associate Project Managers

What We Are Looking For:

• At least 4 years of relevant product development, product management, or project management experience within the consumer products industry
• Strong product management and planning skills with a deep understanding of time management software, project management methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to build consensus and drive cross-functional alignment
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to creatively resolve problems and successfully manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (G-Suite) applications
• A highly organized and adaptable mindset to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or an industry-related field is a plus
• Familiarity with the licensor process, approval stages, and global company operations
• Prior experience working in the toy, baby, costume, or pets industry

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

The salary range for this position is $86,400.00 - $105,420.00 / Yr. The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave. Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects.

Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working at Jazwares

• Passion: Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.
• Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
• Humility: We recognize the value in others and treat everyone with respect. Our strength lies in our people and talent.

Who We Are

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of 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™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Five Nights at Freddy’s™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and BLDR™. In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook .

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. Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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