Associate Project Manager

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
In-Office
71K-86K Annually
Junior
Consumer Web • Retail • Appliances • Manufacturing
The Role
Support project execution by coordinating activities, maintaining timelines, and ensuring deliverable visibility while learning PMO standards and tools.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a member of the Project Management team, you will support the execution of new product development initiatives by coordinating project activities, maintaining timelines, and ensuring visibility to key tasks and deliverables. Working under the guidance of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, you will help keep projects organized and moving through the NPD process while learning PMO standards, methodologies, and tools. You support clarity, visibility, and accountability across projects while building foundational project management capability in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are executed in alignment with PMO standards, methodologies, and the Project Management Competency Matrix. Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Project & Timeline Management: Support the execution of NPD projects through the Phase Gate process by maintaining accurate timelines, tracking assigned tasks, and monitoring deliverables. Identify potential timing or dependency risks and communicate them to project leadership. This role focuses on execution support, organization, and follow‑through — not administrative task completion for other teams.
  • Cross‑Functional Coordination: Coordinate inputs across Marketing, R&D, Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, Quality, and Creative. Schedule meetings, capture notes and decisions, and clarify action items and ownership to support smooth cross‑functional collaboration.
  • Risk Awareness: Assist in identifying project risks and dependencies, tracking mitigation actions, and escalating issues when scope, timing, or quality may be impacted.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear and timely project updates to core team members, ensuring visibility to progress, open items, and upcoming milestones.
  • Continuous Improvement: Learn and apply PMO tools and best practices to support more predictable and effective product launches.

Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar).
  • Typically 1-3 years of professional experience in project coordination, operations, or a related function.

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

Management Skills

  • Detail-Oriented: Accurately tracks assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables. Identifies potential issues and flags risks early for review.
  • Communication: Clear verbal and written communication across departments.
  • Problem-Solving: Identifies issues within assigned workstreams and collaborates on solutions. Escalates challenges appropriately when support is needed.
  • Cross-Functional Fluency: Builds working knowledge of Brand, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations and how they contribute to NPD execution.
  • Adaptability & Ambiguity: Thrives in fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Mediator in Training: Learns to remain objective while balancing different functional priorities.
  • Conflict Navigation: Helps teams resolve minor conflicts or competing priorities, with the judgment to escalate when needed.
  • Calm in the Storm: Maintains focus and composure during tight deadlines or competing priorities, helping keep work moving forward.
  • Influence Without Authority: Builds strong working relationships and can encourage cross functional teams to meet key deadlines even without direct authority.
  • Attention to Detail: Consistently monitors project details and identifies potential issues early, ensuring small oversights don’t create bigger problems down the line.

Pay and Benefits:

US$71,000.00 - US$86,000.00 Annually

Final compensation offered will be determined based on a number of job-related factors, including the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. Employees in this role are eligible to participate in the company’s benefits program, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company matching, accrued vacation, floating holidays, and designated company holidays.

Life at Bradshaw Home:

At Bradshaw Home, we’re proud of our culture of collaboration, growth, and innovation. Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, we believe in supporting our people just as much as we support our customers.

Want to see more of what it’s like to be part of our team?

  • Explore our Great Place To Work® profile
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Bradshaw Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar
    • 1-3 years of professional experience in project coordination or related function
    • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
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    The Company
    328 Employees
    Year Founded: 1905

    What We Do

    Bradshaw Home is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of everyday houseware products, including kitchen tools, bakeware, cookware, food storage, and cleaning products. They maintain strong partnerships with major retailers and are known for their portfolio of owned and licensed brands. The company focuses on innovation and quality to provide practical solutions for the home, serving millions of families across North America.

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