Development Program Management Associate I - Action Figures

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Opportunity

Mattel is seeking a Development Program Management Associate I to join our Product Development team at our campus in El Segundo, CA. You will help manage projects from concept through production, in collaboration with a worldwide, cross-functional team consisting of representatives from Design, Development, Marketing, Manufacturing and others throughout the product design and development process.

Responsibilities

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.; Troubleshoot production level samples and make suggestions to fix defects, improve mechanisms, and guarantee end-consumer satisfaction.; Develop, maintain and drive schedule execution of worldwide products.; Act as liaison between El Segundo teams and overseas locations throughout the product life cycle.; Reviewing concept sketches and providing support for products in the preliminary design phase.; Working with external development sources to engineer the product.; Managing project schedules and product costs.; Working in a team environment with Design, Packaging, Product Integrity, Marketing, Planning, Cost Engineering, Model Shop, Electrical Engineering, Materials Lab, Sculpting, manufacturing plants, and offshore development sources.; Develop cost estimates and provide cost /financial analyses for different types of products.; Analyze product design to affect maximum utilization of materials, methods and processes in order to meet cost objectives and quality specifications.; Examine product components to ascertain purpose, cost and value by utilizing knowledge of product design and budgetary considerations.; Guide cross-functional teams into optimizing the content and features of products given the constraints of selling price and margins.

Requirements

BA/ BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial) or related discipline; 0-2 years of relevant project management experience; Proven ability to juggle multiple projects, make quick decisions, and possess excellent problem- solving skills; Comfortable leading cross-functional teams; Excellent organizational skills are must; 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.