Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bradshaw Home is a company recognized for its culture of collaboration, growth, and innovation. They are seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the execution of new product development initiatives by coordinating project activities, maintaining timelines, and ensuring visibility to key tasks and deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Support the execution of NPD projects through the Phase Gate process by maintaining accurate timelines, tracking assigned tasks, and monitoring deliverables
- Identify potential timing or dependency risks and communicate them to project leadership
- Coordinate inputs across Marketing, R&D, Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, Quality, and Creative
- Schedule meetings, capture notes and decisions, and clarify action items and ownership to support smooth cross-functional collaboration
- Assist in identifying project risks and dependencies, tracking mitigation actions, and escalating issues when scope, timing, or quality may be impacted
- Provide clear and timely project updates to core team members, ensuring visibility to progress, open items, and upcoming milestones
- Learn and apply PMO tools and best practices to support more predictable and effective product launches
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required (Business, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar)
- Typically 1-3 years of professional experience in project coordination, operations, or a related function
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
- Detail-Oriented: Accurately tracks assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables. Identifies potential issues and flags risks early for review
- Communication: Clear verbal and written communication across departments
- Problem-Solving: Identifies issues within assigned workstreams and collaborates on solutions. Escalates challenges appropriately when support is needed
- Cross-Functional Fluency: Builds working knowledge of Brand, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations and how they contribute to NPD execution
- Adaptability & Ambiguity: Thrives in fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
- Mediator in Training: Learns to remain objective while balancing different functional priorities
- Conflict Navigation: Helps teams resolve minor conflicts or competing priorities, with the judgment to escalate when needed
- Calm in the Storm: Maintains focus and composure during tight deadlines or competing priorities, helping keep work moving forward
- Influence Without Authority: Builds strong working relationships and can encourage cross functional teams to meet key deadlines even without direct authority
- Attention to Detail: Consistently monitors project details and identifies potential issues early, ensuring small oversights don't create bigger problems down the line
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Accrued vacation
- Floating holidays
- Designated company holidays
Company Overview
- Bradshaw Home is a consumer goods company offering housewares products and appliances. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://bradshawhome.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Bradshaw Home has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.