Product Development Project Coordinator

Product Development Project Coordinator

NITE IZE INC - 3.0

Boulder, CO Job Details $60,000 - $70,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Work from home Vision insurance 401(k) matching Pet insurance Qualifications Project team coordination Microsoft Word Meeting minutes Project reporting Cost management Project Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Presentation software Marketing Expense management Engineering Project coordination English Mid-level Administrative experience Bachelor's degree in marketing Bachelor's degree in engineering Smartsheet 1 year Travel scheduling Bachelor of Arts Communication skills Technical Proficiency Project stakeholder communication Stakeholder relationship building Cross-functional communication New product launch experience

Full Job Description Description:

About Nite Ize Nite Ize is a Boulder-based company that distributes over 500 innovative products worldwide to the largest retailers in the world. We pride ourselves in being fun and functional, trusted and innovative, and obsessively dedicated to making products that are not only guaranteed for life but guaranteed to improve your life. We are focused on creatively solving everyday problems through inventions like the Spotlit pet light, Steelie magnetic phone mounts, Gear Tie reusable rubber twist ties, S-biner dual carabiners and more! Our success is rooted in integrity and in keeping our promises to each other and to our customers. Nite Ize provides employees an exceptional workplace that is respectful and considerate. We value our employees, and, in return, our employees have been the key contributors to our success since 1989. The Product Development Project Coordinator works with the team to develop new products and processes, to help increase sales and profitability of the business while driving sustainable growth. This role is responsible for the successful launch of innovative products within the portfolio of Nite Ize product categories. The position for Project Coordinator is expected to be open until June 1, 2026. Key Responsibilities for

Project Coordinator :

Responsible for the successful management of product development projects including project tracking, communications, timeline monitoring, maintenance of documentation, costing, etc. Creates continuous communication between internal departments and supply teams to create and maintain a sense of cohesiveness and information sharing for successful product launches, including timeline visibility, project status updates, status reports, project database management, etc. Contributes to project update meetings with cross-departmental teams. Assists Development team through meeting coordination, note taking, relaying of meeting minutes. Works in conjunction with Product Manager to ensure information is shared appropriately to allow for product and vendor setup. Provides Operations and Finance with price, part numbers, MOQ/quantity, lead time for new products. Provides administrative assistance to Product Development team through expense reconciliation, managing R D samples, securing collateral for pre-launch sales meetings, and providing travel planning assistance. Communicates with factory contacts regarding projects, product changes and timelines. Creates and manages product margin sheets for cost evaluation and approval. Assists other team members with projects outside of products, including, but not limited to, displays, programs, processes, and team activities.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) - engineering, project management, or marketing preferred 1-3 years related experience as individual contributor in project coordination or management, product design and development, and/or similar. Engineering degree and/or knowledge a plus. Experience in reading technical drawings and Bill of Materials (BOMs) is preferred. Possess strong planning skills as well as analytical, problem solving, strategic thinking, and management of projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint required. Knowledge of SmartSheet or other project tracking software, preferred. Ability to cultivate relationships, both internal and external. Excellent communication and people skills. Must be self-motivated and able to exhibit out-of-the-box thinking to formulate new and creative ways of doing things; challenge assumptions, be comfortable with uncertainty, and have a future-oriented focus. Must exhibit a high degree of flexibility, maintain a solution-driven focus in challenging situations, adapt quickly to the ever-changing business requirements, and be able to thrive amidst chaos. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required to work with factories or vendors overseas or in different time zones. May need to travel outside of the US, therefore, must have, or be able to obtain, a US passport and travel overseas (