Senior Manager Product Development

Movado Group, Inc•Paramus, NJ

1d•$85,000 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Product Development Manager manage two or more categories of new product development projects from line plan or initial concept to product launch. This role will communicate and coordinate with cross-functional counterparts to facilitate timely product introductions.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of service related experience in a similar position (with minimum of 3 years experience in jewelry)
College degree required
Up to date with market trends
Knowledge of end-to-end product development process
Knowledge of technical watch/jewelry construction
Knowledge of manufacturers and processes
Knowledge of brands / product lines
Strong Project Management skills required
Self-starter
Flexible with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment
Organized, detail-oriented and thorough
Analytical decision making skills
Strong, concise and clear communication and presentation skills
High energy / Strong Work Ethic
Negotiation skills
Ability to anticipate needs and problems from a product and process perspective.
Multi-tasker
Thrives on pressure and deadlines
Travel as required

Responsibilities

Day-to-day management of the PD calendar, meetings and tasks
Build calendar in Excel
Research trends and materials for future markets
Pull related materials for review at the beginning of each market
Oversee and partner with Associate Manager / Coordinator on the day-to-day responsibilities
Review & Approve related PD calendars across all brands under pillar with guidance of VP /Director
Monitor project status for brand/category to identify and mitigate risks
Answer Backbone communication daily for all markets/seasons
Update Backbone dates and keep current
Utilize strong planning skills and work with VP/ Director to ensure that there is no overlap or conflict between pillar brands
Work with VP/ Director to plan and balance capacity for bottleneck resources within and across pillars
Review existing calendars and new product plan requests
Work with Design counterpart to identify design specific capacity issues
Continuously partner with Design, Brand and Supply Chain counterparts to ensure continuity of message and intent
Balance project priorities of aesthetics, cost and timeline
Involve appropriate management when conflict arises
Monitor milestone timelines to ensure adherence to schedule
Work with Director and other key stakeholders to solve open issues and identify impact of milestone changes on total timeline and define impact.
Coordination of PD milestone approvals
Lead the structure and flow of key milestone related meetings (costing, prototype, etc.)
Speak to PD and FE/CH Feedback
Attend licensor meetings when applicable
For external meetings, ensure that all physical and data requirements are present at all meetings (i.e.: samples, specs, components, pro forma paperwork)
Review costing/gross margin and present to the brand
Oversee Prototype Management with Jr. Manager/coordinator
Review all incoming prototypes. Check BB for FE/CH comments
Check prototypes against spec packs
Maintain accurate project plan and status documentation with Jr. Manager/Coordinator
Create/Consolidate meeting notes and provide clear direction in BB to global team though-out the development process
Ensure adherence to departmental standard
Update GM spreadsheet
Analyze and report KPIs for brand/category
Identify root cause of issues
Partner with VP / Director to lead improvement initiatives to continually improve KPIs
Ensure documentation of Brand specific quality and aesthetic standards for reference use.
Work with FE/CH and Design Partners to ensure standards are current.
Manage and Develop all direct reports
Create career path and provide regular feedback
Follow ADR process as provided by HR in close partnership with VP/Director