Project Manager - Product Development
About The Position
Join our team as a Project Manager and take the lead on driving innovative product development from concept to launch. In this dynamic role, you'll keep projects on track, teams aligned, and milestones moving — all while keeping a sharp eye on financial outcomes. Beyond core project management, you'll dig into product development and product management activities, helping translate ideas into actionable plans and coordinating cross-functional workstreams that bring new products to life. You'll also play a key role in bridging collaboration between our U.S. and Asia-based teams, working alongside overseas vendors and partners to keep communication seamless and timelines on target. If you're highly organized, naturally proactive, and energized by moving complex projects forward across diverse teams, we'd love to hear from you!
Requirements
- 3–7 years of experience in project management, product development, or related roles.
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to problem-solve and proactively remove roadblocks.
- Familiarity with project management tools (Monday.com, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar).
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong communicator and team coordinator
- Comfortable managing a high volume of projects in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive and action-oriented
- Ability to translate ideas into structured plans
Nice To Haves
- Experience coordinating with overseas suppliers or international teams is a plus.
- Experience in consumer products or manufacturing environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the Core Values of Comfort Research in daily actions, execution of tasks, and interactions with others.
- Lead end-to-end project management for product development initiatives from concept through launch.
- Build and maintain detailed project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Design, Sourcing, Sales, and Marketing.
- Track project progress and proactively identify risks, delays, or resource constraints.
- Facilitate project meetings and ensure clear communication of priorities, status, and next steps.
- Maintain project documentation, task tracking, and status reporting.
- Ensure projects meet timing, cost, and quality expectations.
- Coordinate development activities between U.S.-based teams, Asia-based teams, and suppliers.
- Support communication with overseas vendors during product development, sampling, and production preparation.
- Help ensure design intent, product requirements, and development timelines are clearly communicated across regions.
- Assist in managing timelines that involve overseas development and sourcing.
- Partner with product development and design teams to help move concepts through development.
- Support product testing, validation, and readiness for production.
- Help coordinate samples, prototypes, and supplier communication during development.
- Assist with product specifications, documentation, and development milestones.
- Work with sales to translate product ideas and briefs into actionable project plans.
- Help create & track product roadmap initiatives and ensure execution aligns with priorities.
- Support launch preparation, including cross-functional coordination and readiness.
- Assist in gathering market feedback, product insights, and post-launch learnings.
- Support the Product Development team in shared goals and initiatives.
- HAVE FUN!
- Other duties as assigned by leadership.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan that begins accruing upon hire for eligible Ambassadors
- Culture Awards program with opportunities to win cash prizes or extra PTO in addition to company-wide recognition
- Several paid holidays throughout the year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Growing family bonus & extra PTO for new parents
- Referral Bonus program
- 401(k) program with a generous company match
- A variety of health insurance plans with company contributions to premiums
- Dental, vision, and other ancillary insurance coverages available
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage
- Company-paid Life Insurance policy
- Free product allowances & product discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
