Project Manager

Role Overview

• Integrate the cross-functional teams to create a cohesive project schedule and control time, cost, and quality through the product development life cycle
• Track and manage scope creep, assess impact and risks to project delivery
• Work with the project team to define, assess, and mitigate risks that have a significant impact on project cost, schedule, investment, and technology
• Work as a central point of communication ensuring all team members on all projects are kept up to date with current tasks and milestones
• Report weekly on project progress and address risks immediately with the project team to escalate if needed
• Report bi-monthly on project status for executive review
• Coordinate and track product and project definition activities related to all cross-functional requirements
• Liaise with the sourcing team, to work with suppliers, in order to deliver new products on time, on budget and up to Frida quality standards
• Drive awareness on design changes and team alignment on tradeoffs made during design for manufacturing
• Ensure completion of user, quality and compliance testing to meet project validation requirements
• Participate in technical design reviews by providing project status documentation, controlling scope creep and ensuring products are designed to the intended specifications
• Review test results summaries and recommend action plans to improve product design or performance
• Translate complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience to gain cross-functional alignment
• Other projects as assigned
• Work closely with sales and sales planning to gather product quantity volumes
• Work with vendors and suppliers to gather minimum order quantities and lead times
• Ensure all purchase orders throughout a project lifespan
• Work closely with supply chain and logistics to ensure deliveries and shipments are on time deliveries and shipments are on time
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in project management
• Experience in project managing new product development of unique to the world, custom designed electronics through a cross-functional stage-gate process from concept to launch
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of pertinent manufacturing processes required for plastics, metals, glass, and fabric materials
• Advanced knowledge of Gantt Charts, Asana, and similar project management tools
• Strong influencing skills with a proven ability to build enduring professional relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and others, leading to outstanding performance
• Self-starter who can prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion effectively with great attention to detail and quality

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Employer paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options including Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• FSA & HSA
• 401k matching up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off program including elective PTO days, federal holidays, sick/wellness days, and a birthday floater.
• Flexible paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Weekly wellness programming designed to maximize personal time and minimize time spent investing in personal care outside of work hours. This includes a variety of programming such as in-office manicures & pedicures, blowouts, massages, and carwash services.
• Dog friendly office
• feel free to bring your best buddy with you to work!
• Learning & development opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Company-wide events & outings. Team engagement is at the center of our culture. This ranges from small department-specific teambuilding or informal outings to our annual Fam Jam family carnival that celebrates the people in your life who support you in bringing your best self to work each day. We also host an annual Day of Service to support our local Miami community, and provide a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year that support our mission to serve parents and children.
• Exclusive employee product discounts.