Associate Manager Project Mgmnt

The Opportunity: 

The Associate Project Manager will be a key member of the Portfolio Planning team within Global Supply Chain. This position will lead strategic projects and new product launch initiatives from early planning through launch readiness ensuring clear plans ownership milestones and decision points are established across functions.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective project leader who can bring structure to complex and ambiguous initiatives establish scalable processes and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority. This individual will serve as a central point of coordination across Brand Product Development Commercial Demand Planning Supply Planning and other key partners to ensure risks are identified early decisions are made at the appropriate level and teams remain aligned to deliver against launch objectives.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Lead complex cross-functional projects and new product launch initiatives establishing clear objectives scope deliverables milestones ownership and governance.
• Develop and maintain integrated project and launch plans that connect key activities and dependencies across Brand Product Development Commercial Demand Planning Supply Planning and other functions.
• Serve as a cross-functional orchestration lead bringing stakeholders together to drive alignment resolve issues and maintain accountability against agreed plans.
• Establish project management processes operating rhythms tools and governance that provide consistent visibility to status risks dependencies and decisions required.
• Proactively identify project and launch risks assess business impact develop mitigation plans and facilitate timely escalation and resolution.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and working sessions with clear objectives decisions actions owners and follow-through.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive decisions accountability and execution across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Partner with functional teams to clarify roles responsibilities decision rights and handoffs throughout the project and launch lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to simplify standardize and improve processes; lead implementation of sustainable solutions across brands and functions.
• Translate complex project information into concise updates and recommendations for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Capture project learnings and establish repeatable processes and best practices that can be scaled across future launches.
• Partner with Portfolio Governance & Intelligence to leverage portfolio metrics analytics and reporting to inform project priorities risks and decisions.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Project Management Operations Product Development or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 5 years of relevant experience in project/program management supply chain product development operations or related functions; consumer products experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Strong project management capability including project planning milestone management dependency management risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Proven ability to create structure and establish processes in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead cross-functional discussions navigate differing perspectives and drive teams toward decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both working teams and senior leadership.
• Strong business judgment and problem-solving capability; able to distinguish critical issues from routine execution and escalate appropriately.
• Comfortable working across global teams functions and time zones.
• Proficiency with project management and business tools such as Workfront PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Tableau or other visualization tools beneficial.
• Demonstrated growth mindset with a focus on continuous improvement learning and developing more effective ways of working.

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. Join Mattels Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company our employees and our culture. Also interested in signing up for job alerts Do so here!

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 performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class 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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth optimism and wellbeing where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

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 Fisher-Price 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 award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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Mattel is an 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.

The pay range for this position is between $110000 and $130000. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range however base pay 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. 
 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time