Manager, Project Management (Hybrid)

Great products for children and educators dont happen by accident theyre built by teams who know how to move complex work forward. As Manager of Project Management on our RD&D team youll lead a team of project managers responsible for taking products from early concept through launch. Youll set the conditions for your team to do their best work: clear priorities smart risk management and the kind of coaching that builds both confidence and capability. If you care about developing people and delivering results that end up in classrooms and homes this role is for you.

This position is based in Carson CA and follows a hybrid work model with in-office presence on designated days.

A day on the job looks like this: 

• Leading and developing a team of project managerssetting clear expectations providing regular feedback and building each persons ability to anticipate risk and drive decisions independently
• Owning the health of the project portfolio from concept through launch ensuring project plans are well-built risks are surfaced early and escalation paths are clear
• Serving as the connective tissue across departmentsaligning stakeholders clearing bottlenecks and making sure the right approvals happen
• Reporting regularly to RD&D leadership on project status risks and mitigation strategies translating complex work streams into clear actionable updates
• Facilitating team discussions and decision-making forums that help your project managers resolve conflicts make timely decisions and keep work moving
• Driving continuous improvement across the teams project management practices analyzing performance data identifying patterns and building better ways of working over time
• Partnering on hiring onboarding and developing new team members so theyre set up to contribute quickly and grow into the role

Qualifications :

Got the skills and experience Heres what were looking for:

Required: 

• 5 years of project management experience in a product development environment with a track record of delivering complex multi-phase projects on time
• 2 years of direct people management experience including hiring coaching and developing salaried team members
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk proactively identifying issues before they become problems and guiding a team through ambiguity without losing momentum
• Strong cross-functional influencing skills with the ability to align stakeholders across departments and navigate competing priorities without formal authority
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite particularly for tracking progress analyzing performance and communicating status to leadership

Preferred: 

• Bachelors degree in a related field
• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training
• Familiarity with product introduction processes sales and operations planning or Stage-Gate product development frameworks
• Experience managing through organizational change or leading a team during periods of process transition
• Hands-on experience with Workfront or a comparable project management platform

What sets you apart: 

• You make accountability feel collaborative your team knows whats expected and why and team members hold themselves to it because youve built that culture deliberately
• You translate complexity into clarity: When a project is off track or a stakeholder conversation is messy you help people see the path forward instead of getting stuck in the noise
• You develop people with the same rigor you apply to projects you notice what each person needs give feedback in the moment and invest in each persons growth even when things are busy
• Youre a steady presence in dynamic environments you adapt your plans without losing your priorities and you keep the team grounded when conditions shift

Additional Information :

And heres our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $118000-$160000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidates relevant experience location and skillset. 

• Bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverageEPO PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefitschoose what you like ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dressand we really mean it

At Lakeshore we know our diversity makes us stronger and when everyone feels included and valued we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers families and children we serve.

We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out we give everything weve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success were constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if youre a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference wed love to hear from you. 
 
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time