Analyst - Icons & Concepts, Product Development

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Execute project plan throughout supplier development for multiple projects of varying scope
• Identify project risk and work closely with project manager on mitigation plan
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to monitor and track key milestones progress throughout development
• Set-up and support multiple product presentations for Sr. Management/PR/Marketing meetings and conferences
• Oversee and manage stone inventory needs for projects; including stone requests, work order creation, work order clean up, bill of material set up and PO requests
• Ensure stone procurement for key milestone dates based on project timeline
• Input & maintain data integrity throughout various product development tools and systems to establish and guide project plan
• Manage end to end ownership of systematic signoff of styles masters/SKUs with cross functional teams to meet launch date
• Identify and actively manage strategic cross-functional partnerships and communication to optimize projects
• Build credible working relationships with Category Management, Design, JDIW, Industrial, Planning, GA/DD and other teams to drive business needs
• Lead cross functional meetings to ensure project milestones are on track, build plans to mitigate delays and elevate high risks
• Act as a peer mentor & provide training to new hires
• Assist analysts in more complex, nuanced management of project timelines and development
• Lead meetings with impact and clear/concise communication
• Manage workload and prioritize as needed
• Identify process improvement opportunities and streamline workflows
• Provide and receive feedback in a constructive way

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field (i.e., Project Management, Business, Merchandising)
• 1-3 years of prior relevant Product Development or Project Management experience
• Skilled in Project Development with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong organizational details and attention to detail
• Basic Gemstone knowledge; GG a plus
• Familiarity with jewelry manufacturing preferred
• Comfortable with daily use of intermediate excel

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with jewelry manufacturing preferred
• Comfortable with daily use of intermediate excel

Benefits & Perks

• The hiring range for this position ranges from $77,010 - $104,190
• The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience