At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere, and anyone. We work collaboratively to achieve our goals and we have fun doing it! Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly 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, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.

As the Project Manager in our Scheduling division, you will be responsible for managing calendars, leading milestone team meetings, and ensuring all cross-functional teams are aware of project status. You will report to the Sr. Project Manager, and work closely with cross-functional (Creative, Product Development Brand, etc.) Squishmallows teams and manage the product development schedule from concept through production.

What you will do:

Lead weekly Team Meetings to ensure communication among cross-functional teams, communicate project statuses, pipeline projects, prioritization of projects, and creative resource bandwidth.
Create and manage the schedules/activities needed for the Squishmallows' development of new products for each season.
Manage the activities of cross-functional teams to support the Squishmallows product launch on time.
Resolve issues / recommend solutions to maintain schedules.
Partner with Design to manage team schedules, internal scheduling, and check-ins.
Partner with other departments and to balance workload and project flow.
Follow up with cross-functional team members on job progress and update project leads.
Input data into Milestone Doc for tracking.
Maintain status and knowledge of ongoing projects.
Closely monitor Squishmallows and escalate when deliverables are off the calendar promptly to team leads, with a solution-focused approach.
Keep team members on the right track and schedule.
Train Associate Project Managers.
Manage brands/projects, working independently with limited supervision.
International Project Manager for all Multilingual packaging on new mainline items.

Manages People: No

What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in an industry-related field preferred.
2-5 years of relevant product development, product management, and project management in the consumer product industry.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite.
Strong product management and planning skills with knowledge of time management and project management skillsets, software, and practices.
Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong ability to use critical and creative thinking to resolve problems.
Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment.
A proactive approach to managing and executing projects.
Ability to successfully take on multiple projects at one time.
Able to gain in-depth knowledge about our brands and products.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the licensor process and approval stages.
Experience in the toys/baby/pets/costume industry.
Experience in a global company.
Multilingual a plus.

What we offer:

Salary range for this position: $80,000.00 - 90,000.00. Actual yearly base pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.

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.

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Experience

Required

2 - 5 years: Microsoft Office & G-Suite proficiency.
2 - 5 years: Product management and planning skills with knowledge of time management and project management skillsets, software, and practices.
2 - 5 years: Product development, product management, and project management experience in the consumer product industry.

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Skills

Preferred

Planning/Organizing