Program Manager

Who We Are:
For more than 30 years, Munchkin Inc., the baby lifestyle brand owned by WHY Brands Inc., has produced innovative products and functional gear for children and their caregivers. To date, Munchkin has over 350+ patents and more than 250 international product and brand design awards. Munchkin products are sold in more than 50 countries and have received over 1.45 million five-star reviews.
Munchkin has been awarded Great Place to Work for four consecutive years and is recognized as a 2024 Best Places to Work by Built In. Munchkin has been honored on Fast Company's annual "Brands That Matter" list for two consecutive years, including 2024, and ranked number eight on Fortune's list of "Most Innovative Companies" in 2023.
As the only baby brand in the United Nations Global Compact, the company prioritizes corporate social responsibility with environmental protection and animal welfare commitments, which are highlighted in its annual Sustainability Report.
Learn more at www.WHYBrands.com
and www.Munchkin.com
What You'll Do:
The Project Management Office (PMO) for Munchkin and Curio owns the entire New Product Development (NPD) process from concept to launch. The Program Manager will oversee and manage the execution of all projects across Global Markets (e.g. EMEA and Asia) and is key to the successful development and launch of products. This individual will not only lead and oversee complex programs but will also be responsible for managing a team of Project Managers within our organization.
How you will contribute:

• Manage commercialization of major projects (i.e. new product development, product changes) in collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, Engineering, Compliance, Costing, Brand Design & other departments
• Conduct high-level requirements sessions with cross-functional teams to capture specific project objectives, scope, and deliverables
• Develop comprehensive project plans, processes, and workflows for efficiency and flawless execution, establishing appropriate ownership for all deliverables
• Contribute to thoughtful and creative discussions with departments and management on resource and scheduling, team prioritization, plans, and challenges
• Lead root cause/mitigation analyses, negotiate, and resolve team & project conflicts
• Proactively identify upcoming risks, inefficiencies, issues, and bottlenecks by working with global cross-functional teams
• Lead project meetings and monthly meetings (develop agenda, run/moderate meetings, and capture decisions made)
• Provide overall leadership, guidance, and management of all phases of the assigned programs and projects
• Manage, train, and coach other Project Managers within the PMO Team
• Oversee Project Manager(s) adherence to and compliance with standards/requirements within PMO
• Other duties may be assigned

You will have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• 7+ years of demonstrated Project/ Program Management experience in a consumer-oriented company (e.g. Branded consumer goods, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, etc.)
• 7+ years of Hands-on experience in developing products, and processes and working in manufacturing environments
• 7+years of experience effectively managing multiple programs or projects involving cross-functional and international teams (Asia/ EMEA)
• Ability to influence at all levels and with both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated understanding of product development and how cross-functional processes affect product launch
• Ability to drive high-quality output at a high pace and deal with a high level of ambiguity
• Must thrive in a dynamic, changing, and fast-paced environment
• Experience with tools such as Workfront is preferred
• Have used Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience working on both OEM and ODM processes

We Got You Covered!
As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.
Salary: 145,000-160,000 (DOE)
This position will work in our beautiful corporate office. Munchkin's Hybrid Schedule allows employees to work in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with remote work on Tuesday and Friday.
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o learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status.
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