Product Development Manager (Physical Products)

Lovevery - Boise, ID

Full-time - Mid Level

Boise, ID

About the position

The Product Development Manager at Lovevery is responsible for leading complex product development projects from concept to reality. This role involves managing a fast-paced, cross-functional product development cycle that includes innovation, design, research, engineering, content creation, and manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a keen attention to detail, ensuring that products align with the brand's vision while meeting budget, time, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Understand and connect deeply with the vision of new product ideas, driving the product team to meet brand alignment and requirements.
• Create and own the end-to-end product development schedule for complex projects, turning innovative ideas into actionable tasks.
• Lead a multi cross-functional project team, involving Innovation, Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operation, and Marketing.
• Prioritize deliverables in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders, making necessary adjustments along the way.
• Identify risks and anticipate potential issues that could impact the schedule, proactively resolving problems to stay on track.
• Manage trade-offs for product details and identify negotiation opportunities.
• Work closely with upper management to ensure project scope and direction align with Lovevery's values and standards.
• Creatively and critically solve problems as they arise, making suggestions for improvements.
• Track product costs to ensure COGS meet targets and balance them to maximize perceived product value.
• Lead Product Development Associates in documentation, planning photoshoots, and operational deliverables.
• Collaborate with the overseas sourcing team and factories, with potential travel to Asia 2-3 times a year.
• Review customer feedback to inform product improvement strategies and support the Innovation team.
• Stay updated on trends in the parent and baby space, bringing insights to daily work.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of experience with project management or product development and manufacturing processes, preferably in physical product development.
• Strong project management and detail orientation; knowledge of project management software such as MS Project.
• Experience managing overseas projects preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks through excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Intermediate level in Excel for handling numbers.
• Ability to work and remain adaptable in a fluid, fast-paced environment.
• Creative and resourceful with an understanding of manufacturing timelines and techniques.
• Deep empathy and intuition for parents, caregivers, and young children.
• Overall aesthetic sensibility with the ability to visualize and conceptualize beautiful product experiences.
• Familiarity with Windows Operating system is preferred.
• BS in New Product Development or related field of study.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project management software other than MS Project.
• Knowledge of additional manufacturing techniques and processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and stock option package
• 3 weeks PTO in year 1 + 14 paid holidays
• Generous parental leave
• Any equipment needed to get the job done
• Free/discounted Lovevery products