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Product Development Manager
Artika
Montréal, CAN
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Hybrid
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Product developmentProject managementProduct costingNegotiationMicrosoft OfficeERP systems
Role Overview
Manage a portfolio of new product developments and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
Key Skills for This Role
Product developmentProject managementProduct costingNegotiationMicrosoft OfficeERP systems
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About Artika
Artika is a Montreal-based home improvement products brand known for lighting, fans, and other home products.
The role
Manage a portfolio of new product developments and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
Project management and product development
- Oversee product development from concept and prototyping through first production and delivery.
- Prioritize and track project portfolios, timelines, and milestones.
- Coordinate development, sampling, and go-to-market activities with engineering, design, sales, and marketing.
- Align internal resources and gather stakeholder input to achieve project objectives.
Costing, suppliers, quality, and execution
- Negotiate costing with suppliers, identify savings, and meet target costs while maintaining quality and specifications.
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers and the Asia team; resolve issues and ensure suppliers meet delivery dates.
- Ensure finished products meet quality standards and specifications.
- Identify risks, keep projects moving to completion, and adapt priorities as needs change.
Experience and skills
- 3–5 years managing product development projects in consumer packaged goods or a similar role.
- Strong project management, prioritization, negotiation, time-management, organizational, communication, and detail skills.
- Microsoft Office skills and experience with ERP and/or PLM systems.
- Able to collaborate proactively with design and engineering teams and manage a large portfolio in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred qualifications
- DEC or bachelor's degree; an engineering degree is a strong asset.
- Major-retailer product development experience, Mandarin, and project management certification are assets.
Workplace
- Collaborative on-site environment with four days per week in the office.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance, RRSP matching, company performance bonus, free parking, flexible days, gym, barista, and fresh-food cafeteria.
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