Program Director – Product Launch & Innovation

Description

About LiveTrends Design Group

LiveTrends Design Group (LTDG) is the leading design company within the global home décor industry. At LiveTrends we deliver inspiration and joy to over 10 million homes a year by combining two timeless forces, Nature and Art, into unforgettable home decor. Through constant innovation, creativity, and exceptional design we provide retail market leaders across North America and Europe with products and services that are changing the industry. All three of LTDG brands (LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, BeYou) are currently available at retailers such as Lowe’s, Kroger, Target, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and many more.

Position:

The Program Director is a cross-functional leader responsible for managing and executing the full lifecycle of product initiatives, from concept through commercialization. This role blends strategic innovation leadership with hands-on project management expertise to deliver high impact launches on time, on budget, and on brand. The ideal candidate is both a visionary and an executor, with a track record of launching successful products through structured, scalable project frameworks. 

Requirements

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

  

Strategic Planning & Communication

• Drive cross-functional alignment on product innovation priorities and go-to-market strategies.
• Partner with Product, Design, and R&D to ensure new concepts meet customer needs, business goals, and operational feasibility.
• Create clear frameworks to evaluate projects based on strategic fit, ROI, speed-to-market, and resource impact. 

Project & Product Management

• Oversee all aspects of project and program execution for product launches, including scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and risk.
• Build and manage detailed project plans and launch calendars across multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring clarity on dependencies and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional project teams including Product, Marketing, Operations, Sales, R&D, and Sourcing through structured workflows and regular check-ins.
• Proactively identify project risks and roadblocks; develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to maintain launch readiness.
• Own and continuously refine the product development and launch processes.
• Manage project through Monday.com to track milestones, assign tasks, and maintain visibility across teams.
• Lead post-launch retrospectives to document lessons learned and improve future product development cycles.

Communication

• Act as a central communication hub for all product launch projects, ensuring clear updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Present program status, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership on a regular basis.
• Influence and align cross-functional teams to stay on track and accountable throughout the launch process.
• Manage change across departments by ensuring all teams are prepared operationally and strategically for launch readiness.

SPECIFIC SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• PMP Certified, or similar
• Expert in Monday.com
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a relevant field.
• A minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Capacity to manage various projects and work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent leadership abilities with strong written and verbal skills.
• Organized with strong attention to detail. 
• Nimble with the ability to multitask and embrace last-minute changes. 
• Ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management and innovation methodologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint. 

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay structure
• Matching 401k
• Medical insurance and additional health benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Onsite gym
• Sabbatical

Apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3462758/Livetrends-Design-Group-LLC/Program-Director-Product-Launch-Innovation

LiveTrends is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors, or any other protected categories protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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