Product Development Project Manager

Aura • New York City, NY

14h • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

We are seeking a proactive and execution-focused Project Manager to drive cross-functional coordination and ensure the successful development and launch of new hardware products. This role is responsible for maintaining project schedules, identifying risks early, and driving timely resolution across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams in the U.S. and Asia. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced hardware environment, with strong ownership of project execution, product readiness, and retailer compliance requirements.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience managing new product development projects from concept through production, preferably in consumer electronics or hardware-related industries.
• Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify risks, drive resolution, and maintain accountability for timelines and deliverables.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills across global teams.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with global teams, especially in Asia-based manufacturing or engineering environments, is highly preferred.
• Flexibility to collaborate across time zones.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Notion, Jira, or similar).
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and support proactive project management.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese (required).

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and task tracking to ensure clear visibility of project timelines and ownership.
• Proactively identify risks, delays, or execution gaps, provide early warning, and drive timely resolution or escalation when needed.
• Drive cross-functional execution across hardware, firmware, mechanical engineering, operations, and supply chain teams in the U.S. and Asia.
• Ensure clear communication, accountability, and follow-through on project priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
• Support new SKU setup by collecting required product, packaging, and system information.
• Track hardware or design changes through trial runs, monitor results, and coordinate issue resolution to ensure readiness for production.
• Coordinate packaging updates, including regulatory and compliance information changes.
• Track regulatory, certification, and retailer compliance activities to ensure launch readiness.
• Lead and coordinate the execution of retailer compliance requirements, including factory audits and operational mandates
• Continuously improve project workflows and communication processes to enhance execution efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including an employer-sponsored 401(k) — and we fully match the first 4% of contributions
• Comprehensive health plans: we pay up to 100% of the premium for employees and ~50% for families
• Generous stock option program, which begins vesting after 1 year at the company
• Flexible time off – you’re required to take off at least 10 days in addition to all company holidays
• A monthly fitness and wellness allowance of up to $150
• Lunch and snacks on us every day in our NYC and SF offices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed