Assistant Product Development Manager - RI

Job Description: Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities: Develops testing plans to ensure the quality and functionality of products by conducting user acceptance testing, usability testing, and performance testing. Identifies opportunities of areas of concern and recommends corrective actions, documenting all key details into the company database for accurate records maintenance and integrity.

Job Title: Analyst II - Assistant Product Development Manager
Job Location: Woonsocket, RI 02895 (Hybrid)
Job Duration: 6 Months + Extension
Pay Rate: $38.00/Hr on W2

Candidate Questioners:
Please include responses to the following at the top of the resume:

• How many years of experience do you have in Product Development, Project Management, or Merchandising?
• Do you have experience working directly with external suppliers/vendors? If yes, briefly describe.
• Do you have retail industry experience? If yes, with which company(ies)?
• Are you familiar with SKU and UPC management? (Yes/No)
• Have you supported product launches or product development projects? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with Product Testing/UAT? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with Market Analysis? (Yes/No)
• What Microsoft Office applications are you most proficient in?
• Are you comfortable managing project timelines and working with multiple stakeholders? (Yes/No)
• Are you able to commute onsite 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)? (Yes/No)

Job Description:
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops testing plans to ensure the quality and functionality of products by conducting user acceptance testing, usability testing, and performance testing.
• Analyzes market data, customer feedback, and industry reports to inform product development decisions and identify opportunities for new products or enhancements.
• Conducts benchmarking studies and provides insights on competitive positioning, market share, and differentiation strategies.
• Under general supervision, assists in defining project scopes, creating project timelines, and tracking progress against milestones.
• Identifies patterns, trends, and opportunities for optimization and innovation, providing summarizations to management for review and progression.
• Communicates progress updates and recommendations to key stakeholders, including product managers, executives, and other relevant teams.
• Ensures full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, and assists in preparing necessary documentation and certifications for regulatory submissions.
• Encourages team members to explore innovative solutions and approaches to operational challenges, in order to progress team skills development and experience.
• Identifies opportunities of areas of concern and recommends corrective actions, documenting all key details into the company database for accurate records maintenance and integrity.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

Prior Relevant Work Experience: 3-5 years

Essential Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Intake Call Notes:

• Important: This is a retail consumer products role supporting product development activities and supplier engagement.
• Product development experience should be related to consumer packaged goods, retail merchandise, private label, brand, merchandising, or physical products.
• This is not an IT, software development, technical product management, or digital product role.
• This role is onsite 3 days a week.

Top Skills:
1. External Supplier/Vendor Communication (Must Have):

• Experience working directly with suppliers/vendors
• Managing follow-ups, deliverables, and timelines
• Cross-functional communication
• HM Priority: One of the largest components of this role.

2. Product Development, Project Management, OR Retail Merchandising Experience (Must Have)

• Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Product Development
• Project Management
• Retail Merchandising
• HM Clarification: Candidates do not need all three. Experience in PM OR Merchandising OR Product Development is acceptable, as long as it is related to product development.

3. Retail Knowledge (Strongly Preferred)

• Understanding of SKU and UPC management
• Knowledge of merchandising processes
• Familiarity with the retail product lifecycle
• Note: Candidates do not need a merchandising title but should be comfortable with retail terminology and processes.

Additional Experience:

• Product Testing/UAT
• Market Analysis
• Stakeholder Communication
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
  
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