Development Program Management Associate I - Action Figures
Core
Manage projects from concept through production for action figures and toys, collaborating with global cross-functional teams to ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets are met.
Role type
Associate Program Manager (Product Development)
Builds
Action figures, toys, and related consumer products for global retail and e-commerce channels
Domain
Consumer Goods / Toy Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Project management, cost estimation, schedule execution, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, design review, material utilization analysis
Preferred skills
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering background, experience with overseas development and tooling, data entry proficiency
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Manage multiple projects of varying complexity; troubleshoot production samples and suggest defect fixes; develop and maintain worldwide product schedules; review concept sketches; engineer products with external sources; analyze product design for material/method optimization; examine components for cost/value; guide teams on feature optimization within price/margin constraints
Seniority
Entry-level (0-2 years experience)