We are looking for a skilled Technical Project Manager to lead product development initiatives from initial concept through launch. This role serves as the central connector between engineering, design, and business teams—ensuring clarity, alignment, and smooth execution throughout the full development cycle.
Responsibilities
- Define what the product must deliver and ensure requirements are clearly communicated across technical and non-technical teams.
- Guide projects from early concept through final launch, ensuring products meet quality, performance, and timing expectations.
- Translate complex technical challenges into clear direction for cross-functional partners while supporting select hands-on technical activities when needed.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring milestones stay on track with internal goals and retailer timelines.
- Facilitate strong communication and alignment across global teams, providing ongoing visibility into project status, risks, and decision points.
- Prepare and deliver project updates to senior stakeholders, including recommendations, trade-offs, and key risks.
- Collaborate with engineering and project teams to ensure solutions meet both technical feasibility and business needs.
- Work in a fast-paced environment that values flexibility, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in project management or engineering, ideally within consumer products, plastics, or hardware development.
- Proven success managing full product lifecycles—from concept through production and launch.
- Strong technical foundation with an understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and product constraints.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CREO is a plus.
- Experience presenting to senior leadership; exposure to executive-level communication is beneficial.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to adapt quickly and work collaboratively across teams.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in project management or engineering
- Experience managing full product lifecycles
- Strong technical foundation with understanding of engineering principles
- Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CAD tools
- Experience presenting to senior leadership
What We Do
About Chefman & CHEF iQ Chefman is one of North America’s leading brands of small kitchen appliances. Our mission is to provide the world with innovative products that make everyday cooking a better experience. Our vision is to have every kitchen cooking with Chefman products. In 2020, we launched the CHEF iQ brand, an ecosystem of digitally connected kitchen appliances designed to streamline food preparation through guided cooking experiences. With this brand, we are seeking to redefine cooking as we know it, making great food effortless in an immersive digital experience
