Development Program Management Associate II
About The Position
The Opportunity: Mattel is seeking a Development Program Management Associate II – Color in El Segundo, CA. This role supports the execution of product development programs with a focus on standardizing how color is defined, managed, and executed across Design, Development, and Manufacturing. The position plays a key role in ensuring that color libraries, specifications, and workflows are consistently applied across projects, helping improve efficiency, reduce iteration, and support scalable product development. This role is a program management position with a specialized focus, not a color engineering role.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial) or related discipline
- 2+ years of experience in program management, product development, or manufacturing environments
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, make decisions, and solve problems effectively
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- Comfortable working with global cross-functional teams, including overseas partners
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across Design, Development, and Manufacturing teams
- Comfortable working with systems, data, and structured workflows
- Ability to identify issues, escalate appropriately, and support resolution
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technical domains and apply them in a program context
- Willingness to travel internationally, including to Asia manufacturing locations
Nice To Haves
- Experience in consumer products or product development
- Exposure to manufacturing processes such as plastics, coatings, or assembly
- Experience working with overseas manufacturing teams or suppliers
- Interest in color, materials, and product appearance
Responsibilities
- Manage the use and maintenance of color libraries, standards, and documentation across programs
- Establish color-related workflows and ensure they are followed consistently and that information is complete, organized, and accessible
- Support multiple product development programs by ensuring color requirements and specifications are clearly defined and communicated from early concept through production
- Work closely with Design and Development teams to facilitate early decisions on color selection, reuse, and feasibility
- Coordinate with overseas development, tooling, and manufacturing teams, including travel to Asia, to ensure accurate execution of color intent
- Track and manage color-related deliverables, approvals, and risks within program schedules
- Ensure color-related activities align with overall program timelines and support on-time product delivery
- Act as a liaison between El Segundo teams and overseas partners to support clear communication of color intent and requirements
- Review samples and help identify issues related to color consistency, manufacturability, and quality, escalating when needed
- Support resolution of color-related issues by coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and driving timely closure
- Support decision-making by organizing and presenting clear color-related information, options, and risks to cross-functional teams
- Own color-related workstreams within assigned programs, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and meet program requirements
- Contribute to improving processes and tools that support efficient and repeatable color execution across programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
