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Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager New Product Development
Location: Remote
Reports to: Director of Program Management
Department: Portfolio Team
About the Role
We are looking for a detailoriented and proactive Project Manager to lead the development and launch of innovative eyewear products. In this role you ll oversee the entire product lifecycle from initial concept through production ensuring each product aligns with brand vision meets quality standards and responds to current market trends. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in product or project management within the eyewear fashion accessories or consumer goods industry along with excellent organizational and crossfunctional communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead Product Development: Manage the endtoend development of new eyewear products working closely with design engineering and manufacturing teams to turn concepts into successful marketready products.
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Project Planning & : Build and execute detailed project plans including timelines budgets and resource allocation to ensure ontime inscope delivery.
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CrossFunctional Collaboration: Serve as the key liaison between internal departments (design marketing operations) and external partners (vendors manufacturers) ensuring smooth communication and throughout the product development lifecycle.
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Market & Trend Analysis: Conduct and integrate market research to inform design direction and positioning strategies keeping products competitive and relevant.
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Quality Assurance Oversight: Define and maintain highquality standards across all products. Coordinate testing compliance and manufacturing quality control processes to meet regulatory and customer expectations.
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Risk Management: Proactively identify project risks and roadblocks and implement mitigation plans to maintain timelines and quality benchmarks.
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Reporting & Documentation: Keep meticulous records of project progress provide regular updates to stakeholders and track key performance metrics for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
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Experience: Minimum of 5 years of project or product management experience ideally in eyewear fashion accessories or consumer goods industries.
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Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders across departments and time zones.
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Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of eyewear design materials development workflows and manufacturing processes.
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Strong Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and share information clearly and concisely.
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Tools & Tech: Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana or Trello.
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Problem Solver: Analytical thinker with a solutionoriented mindset and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
Employment Type
Full Time
