Sr Development Program Management Associate
Sr Development Program Management Associate
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Mattel is seeking a Sr Development Program Management Associate to join our product development team at our campus in El Segundo CA. You will help manage projects from ideation through production in collaboration with a worldwide crossfunctional team consisting of representatives from Design Development Marketing Manufacturing and others throughout the product design and development process.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Managing multiple projects of varying product types and complexities while maintaining cost and schedule targets.
- Working closely with overseas development tooling and manufacturing to ensure successful project completion.
- Troubleshoot production level samples and make suggestions to fix defects improve mechanisms and guarantee endconsumer satisfaction.
- Develop maintain and drive schedule of worldwide products.
- Act as liaison between El Segundo teams and overseas locations throughout the product life cycle.
- Reviewing concept sketches and providing support for products in the preliminary design phase.
- Working with external development sources to engineer the product.
- Managing project schedules and product costs.
- Working in a team environment with Design Packaging Quality Marketing Planning Cost Engineering Model Shop Electrical Engineering Materials Lab Sculpting manufacturing plants and offshore development sources.
- Develop cost estimates and provide cost /financial analyses for different types of products.
- Analyze product design to affect maximum utilization of materials methods and processes in order to meet cost objectives and quality specifications.
- Examine product components to ascertain purpose cost and value by utilizing knowledge of product design and budgetary considerations.
- Guide crossfunctional teams into optimizing the content and features of products given the constraints of selling price and margins.
- Manage and maintain product data integrity within Mattel systems
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- BA/ BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial) or related discipline or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of relevant project management experience
- Proven ability to juggle multiple projects make quick decisions and possess excellent problem solving skills
- Selfstarter with a solutionoriented mindset
- Successful in a fastpaced environment
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Comfortable leading crossfunctional teams
- Excellent organizational skills are a must
- Must be comfortable with systems and data entry
- Relationship building and customer facing skills
- Demonstrate a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves
The annual base salary range for this position is between $96800 and $121000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
Additional Information :
Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels FisherPrice American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattels awardwinning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.
Visit us at is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color national origin religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran and protected veteran status disability status and or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
