SummaryAs an Analyst in Icons and Concepts, Product Development, you will oversee the daily execution of new product development projects from concept to launch. You will manage samples, coordinate meetings, monitor critical path milestones, create and approve SKUs, organize sample photography, foster cross-functional relationships, and handle ad hoc tasks as needed.
Responsibilities- Execute project plan throughout supplier development for multiple projects of varying scope.
- Identify project risk and work closely with project manager on mitigation plan.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to monitor and track key milestones progress throughout development.
- Set-up and support multiple product presentations for Sr. Management/PR/Marketing meetings and conferences.
- Oversee and manage stone inventory needs for projects, including stone requests, work order creation, work order clean up, bill of material set up and PO requests.
- Ensure stone procurement for key milestone dates based on project timeline.
- Input and maintain data integrity throughout various product development tools and systems to establish and guide project plan.
- Manage end to end ownership of systematic signoff of styles masters/SKUs with cross functional teams to meet launch date.
- Identify and actively manage strategic cross-functional partnerships and communication to optimize projects.
- Build credible working relationships with Category Management, Design, JDIW, Industrial, Planning, GA/DD and other teams to drive business needs.
- Lead cross functional meetings to ensure project milestones are on track, build plans to mitigate delays and elevate high risks.
- Act as a peer mentor and provide training to new hires.
- Assist analysts in more complex, nuanced management of project timelines and development.
- Lead meetings with ease, impact and clear/concise communication.
- Manage workload and prioritize as needed.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and streamline workflows.
- Provide and receive feedback in a constructive way.
Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e., Project Management, Business, Merchandising).
- 1-3 years of prior relevant Product Development or Project Management experience.
- Skilled in Project Development with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Basic Gemstone knowledge; GG a plus.
- Familiarity with jewelry manufacturing preferred.
- Comfortable with daily use of intermediate Excel.
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