Sr Development Program Management Associate

Job title: Sr Development Program Management Associate

About the Role The Hot Wheels product development team in El Segundo is seeking a Sr Development Program Management Associate to help manage projects from ideation through production with a world-wide cross-functional team. You will help ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of innovative toys and experiences, bridging Design, Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, and QA to bring products to market.

What You'll Do

• Managing multiple projects of varying product types and complexities while maintaining cost and schedule targets.
• Working closely with overseas development, tooling, and manufacturing to ensure successful project completion.
• Troubleshooting pre-production models and pilot production samples and making suggestions to improve performance, fix defects and improve mechanisms to guarantee end-consumer satisfaction.
• Acting as liaison between US and overseas teams throughout the product life cycle.
• Reviewing concept sketches and providing support for products in the preliminary design phase.
• Working in a team environment with Design, Packaging, Quality, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, Sculpting, manufacturing plants, and offshore development sources.
• Analyzing product design for maximum utilization of materials, methods and processes in order to meet marketing strategies, cost objectives and quality specifications while working within the constraints of selling price and business margins.
• Examining product components to develop cost estimates and value by utilizing knowledge of product design and budgetary considerations.
• Managing and maintaining product data integrity within Mattel systems.

What We're Looking For

• BA/ BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial) or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience.
• Understanding of electromechanical systems is a plus.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects, make quick decisions, and possess excellent problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Successful in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be comfortable with systems and data entry.
• Relationship building and customer-facing skills.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 100,000 - 115,000 yearly.
• Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.