Senior Lead, Project Manager

$100,000 - $135,000/Yr

Spin Master - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Los Angeles, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Senior Lead, Project Manager at Spin Master is responsible for driving the execution of global toys and games portfolios. This role requires a blend of technical, manufacturing, strategic, and process-mapping expertise, and involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to manage product development from concept through production. The position emphasizes project management, risk management, and process optimization to ensure timely and quality delivery of products.

Responsibilities

• Drive project plans in collaboration with cross-functional development teams to determine tasks, milestones, resources, planned and actual dates.
• Act as integration lead amongst multi-disciplinary teams and global partners, executing project plans from concept to production.
• Lead product milestone and integration meetings, creating action plans with clear deliverables.
• Manage project and process optimization, working independently without supervision.
• Lead multiple brands of low to high complexity projects from technical, cost, and schedule aspects, pre-empting potential issues.
• Manage programs to time, cost, and quality reflective of business and development objectives.
• Identify, anticipate, and manage risks or issues at the project level.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Partner with global operations to proactively mitigate delays and strategize appropriate solutions in development plans or processes.
• Support and drive cross-functional category teams to manage projects including risks, key handoffs, and deliverables.
• Monitor resource utilization within the program and recommend adjustments to resource allocation as needed.
• Report and escalate to management as needed; present verbal and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management.
• Lead corporate initiatives related to new processes, continuous improvement, and methodologies for product development.
• Coach and mentor team members to support their development.

Requirements

• Experience in project management role.
• Extensive experience with plastics, materials, manufacturing, and/or engineering costs for durable goods.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Expert in MS Project, Agile, and/or other relevant project portfolio management tools to define and plan end-to-end development.
• Proven track record for creating new processes to integrate new and existing technologies into conventional CPG development.
• Advanced proficiency in creating and leading presentation materials for executive review.

Benefits

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!