Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

Come join us•Van Nuys, CA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Management Office (PMO) for Munchkin owns the entire New Product Introduction (NPI) process from concept to launch. The PMO Manager oversees execution of projects across North America, EMEA, and Asia and plays a key role in successful product development and launches. The role leads complex programs and manages a team of Project Managers. The position manages product commercialization in collaboration with cross-functional teams, develops project plans and workflows, and provides leadership and guidance across all phases of assigned programs. It also owns and continually improves the end-to-end NPI process to improve efficiency and accelerate time to market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years of progressive project and program management experience within a consumer-oriented company or related industry.
10+ years of experience managing multiple programs or projects involving cross-functional and international teams, such as teams in Asia and EMEA.
5+ years of hands-on experience developing products and processes and working in manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated understanding of product development lifecycles and how cross-functional processes affect product launches.
Experience with OEM and ODM business models and manufacturing partners.
Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes, quality, efficiency, and execution.
Proficiency with project management systems and tools, such as Workfront.
Strong ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment while managing ambiguity, competing priorities, and changing business needs.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving, and fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage commercialization of major projects, including new product development and product changes, in collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, Engineering, Compliance, Costing, Brand Design, and other departments.
Conduct high-level requirements sessions with cross-functional teams to capture project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
Develop comprehensive project plans, processes, and workflows, establishing ownership for deliverables.
Contribute to discussions with departments and management about resources, schedules, team priorities, plans, and challenges.
Lead root-cause and mitigation analyses, negotiate, and resolve team and project conflicts.
Proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, issues, and bottlenecks with global cross-functional teams.
Lead project and monthly meetings, including developing agendas, moderating discussions, and capturing decisions.
Provide leadership, guidance, and management throughout all phases of assigned programs and projects.
Manage, train, and coach Project Managers within the PMO team.
Oversee Project Managers' adherence to PMO standards and requirements.
Own and continuously improve end-to-end NPI processes and workflows to increase cross-functional efficiency, streamline execution, and accelerate time to market.
Perform other duties as assigned.