Scheduling Project Manager

Jazwares Careers • Culver City, CA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Project Manager for our Scheduling division, you will drive the product development schedule from concept through production for major brands like Squishmallows! You will serve as the central hub for cross-functional teams, managing calendars, leading milestone meetings, and ensuring everyone is aligned on project statuses and priorities. By proactively resolving issues and balancing creative resource bandwidth, you will keep our dynamic teams on track for successful, on-time product launches. Come join one of the world's biggest toy-making companies and help us shape the future of play!

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant product development, product management, or project management experience within the consumer products industry
• Strong product management and planning skills with a deep understanding of time management software, project management methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to build consensus and drive cross-functional alignment
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to creatively resolve problems and successfully manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (G-Suite) applications
• A highly organized and adaptable mindset to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or an industry-related field is a plus
• Familiarity with the licensor process, approval stages, and global company operations
• Prior experience working in the toy, baby, costume, or pets industry

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly milestone team meetings to communicate project statuses, pipeline updates, priorities, and creative resource bandwidth across cross-functional teams
• Create and manage comprehensive development schedules and activities for Squishmallows and other key brands to ensure on-time seasonal product launches
• Partner with Design and other internal departments to effectively manage team schedules, internal check-ins, workload balancing, and overall project flow
• Monitor project timelines closely, track data in Milestone Docs, and proactively escalate off-calendar deliverables to team leads with a solution-focused approach
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and recommend creative solutions to keep team members on track while working independently with limited supervision
• Act as the International Project Manager overseeing multilingual packaging for new mainline items while also training and mentoring Associate Project Managers

Benefits

• basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children
• employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals
• short and long-term disability
• tuition reimbursement
• Time Off for vacation and sick leave
• opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree