Senior Development Program Manager – Toys & Play

Mattel; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Sr Development Program Management Associate to join our product development team. You will manage projects from ideation through production with a global cross‑functional team including Design, Development, Marketing and Manufacturing.

The role requires 5+ years of project management experience, strong communication, and the ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining cost and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial) or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience.
• Understanding of electromechanical systems is a plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects of varying product types and complexities while maintaining cost and schedule targets.
• Working closely with overseas development, tooling, and manufacturing to ensure successful project completion.
• Troubleshooting pre-production models and pilot production samples and making suggestions to improve performance, fix defects and improve mechanisms to guarantee end-consumer satisfaction.
• Acting as liaison between US and overseas teams throughout the product life cycle.
• Reviewing concept sketches and providing support for products in the preliminary design phase.
• Working in a team environment with Design, Packaging, Quality, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, Sculpting, manufacturing plants, and offshore development sources.
• Analyzing product design for maximum utilization of materials, methods and processes in order to meet marketing strategies, cost objectives and quality specifications while working within the constraints of selling price and business margins.
• Examining product components to develop cost estimates and value by utilizing knowledge of product design and budgetary considerations.
• Managing and maintaining product data integrity within Mattel systems.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Job description

Mattel in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Sr Development Program Management Associate to join our product development team. You will manage projects from ideation through production with a global cross‑functional team including Design, Development, Marketing and Manufacturing.

The role requires 5+ years of project management experience, strong communication, and the ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining cost and schedule targets.