Project Manager

Studio TK is a growing business and key growth drivers will come from new product introductions and that’s  where you come in. Are you an experienced project manager, perhaps with bringing furniture products to  market? If so then you might be the Project Manager Studio TK is seeking to join the team. This position is focused on managing the tasks & timelines associated with the NPI Process. You will need to interface with  product engineering, manufacturing, marketing & operations via a robust NPI process as a key aspect of the  role. This is a great opportunity to join a diverse team, help manage development of our aggressive product  roadmap and contribute to the rapid growth Studio TK is driving towards.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 

You will be responsible for assigning tasks and managing timelines on all product development activities. You  aren’t doing the work but making sure it was completed. In addition to managing tasks/schedules, you will need  to facilitate cross functional meetings like stage gates & status updates. Priorities & resources are always a  challenge when developing products and you will need to manage those demands when building out a path to  launch. You will be a critical member of the team and the glue that holds each department closely together  during the development/NPI process. Lastly, you will coordinate buy-in from each stakeholder on the overall  project timelines to maintain alignment with priorities & resources.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Represent Studio TK within the Teknion organization’s NPI Process
• Advocate & exemplify the Studio TK core values
• Collaborate with multiple teams throughout the entire product development process to ensure timely
  market launches
• Maintain accountability & enforce process adherence to establish consistent work practices across
  teams
• Learn to guide teams through successful kickoffs resulting in well-defined development phases
• Facilitate Stage Gates & regular forums for stakeholder alignment
• Co-develop interdependent program timelines with input from all team members & secure buy-in
• Identify critical path items to maintain progress towards goals while effectively managing tradeoffs during
  execution
• Formulate action plans to mitigate identified risks & remove obstacles
• Foster clear & consistent communication with all areas of the business regarding project status and
  overall health
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing processes and tools for product development

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS  

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Operations Leadership or Business Management 
• At least 2 - 5 years of experience 
• Exposure to various technical product fields and manufacturing methods 
• Understanding of contract furniture products preferred 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft tools 
• Working knowledge of program management tools like Basecamp 
• Proven track record of relevant product launches 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• PMP Certification a plus 
• Ability to travel locally and internationally 

Studio TK is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.