Project Manager

Job Description

Position: Project Manager

Location: Chicago Office (Hybrid 3 days a week)

Reports to: Sr Project Manager

Instant Pot Brands is looking for an enthusiastic, fast-moving, and collaborative individual to lead end-to-end project execution using a structured phase-gate approach, aligning scope, timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives. Drive decision-making, risk management, and clear communication across engineering, sourcing, marketing, operations, quality, and global partners.

What will you do?

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource plans using a structured phase-gate process to deliver on business goals and objectives.

Prepares and presents updates for monthly project reviews and gate meetings.

Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, sourcing, marketing, operations, quality) to drive decisions, resolve issues, and keep projects on track.

Manage detailed schedules, constraints, critical paths, risks, mitigation plans, and change requests; communicates follow-ups and deliverables; maintains clear and complete project documentation.

Partner with engineering and suppliers to support design, prototyping, testing, safety certification, and transition to manufacturing.

Drive manufacturing scale-up and coordinate go-to-market execution across retail channels.

Conduct post-launch lessons-learned to improve tools, processes, and execution.

Communicate and collaborate with international partners, especially teams located in Asia.

Qualifications

Required

3+ years of project management experience, ideally in product development.

Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with suppliers or factories.

Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with engineering and project management best practices.

Excellent communication, organization, and risk-management capabilities.

Preferred

Engineering degree preferred (BSME, BSIE); equivalent experience considered.

Experience in small household appliances, housewares, or durable goods.

Understanding of plastics, metals, mold design, and material characteristics.

Knowledge of product safety certification and new product development (NPD) processes.

Ability to adapt quickly and redirect teams when project changes occur.

Experience working with teams located in Asia.

Hybrid remote