Project Manager Product Development
Resume:
RONNIE PISZCZEK
SINKING SPRING, PA 19608
717-***-**** (Cell)
**************@*****.***
CREDENTIALS
Over 20 years’ experience working in fast-paced environments demanding strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as committed to excellent customer service to both in house staff as well as external clients both nationally and globally. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Evenflo Company Inc. June 2017 - present
Project Manager, International
Plan, direct and coordinate activities for all new product launch (NPL) and key strategic projects that are critical to the success of Evenflo.
Analyze complex business problems, formulating reliable options and developing a recommendation for a solution and to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are met within the required timeframe and budgetary constraints
Responsible to develop a systemized approach and guide cross-functional teams in the use of the process and tools
Responsible for 7-10+ projects at a given point in time, covering products in car seats, baby gear, home gear and International categories
Transition projects from sales team to design and engineering managing customer’s specifications and shipping date
Provide reporting services for Program Management through building automated reports for overall project status and budget measurements
Direct and coordinate project activities to ensure that project progress is on schedule
Provide assistance to the Project Engineering team in regards to detailed planning, SKU tracking and reporting of new SKU launches
Communicate actions required from external contributors that are critical to the team's success and obtain their commitment to keeping the same
Encourage team members to suggest alternative action plans or voice objections based on their role to the product team
Act on ideas, suggestions and alternative plans from fellow team members, external contributors, Product Marketing and Product Development Management
Keep team clearly focused on criteria that is critical to the success of a project
Maintain effective leadership, using different motivational techniques based upon circumstances or an individual
When communicating problems or concerns to Design, Product Marketing, and Product Development Management, always recommend potential solution to the problem
Maintain open flow of communication with all team members
Understand, incorporate and comply with ASTM Standards and various country standards
Liaise with cross-functional teams and factory in China
Client relationship management
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives
Goodbaby Children's Products, Inc.
Project Manager, International (contract) Jan. 2015 – June 2017
Project Management on Goodbaby, Urbini, Evenflo and Evenflo International brands
Responsible for 7-10+ projects at a given point in time, covering products in car seats, baby gear, home gear and International categories
Provide reporting services for Program Management through building automated reports for overall project status and budget measurements
Transition projects from sales team to design and engineering managing customer’s specifications and shipping date
Direct and coordinate project activities to ensure that project progress is on schedule
Provide assistance to the Project Engineering team in regards to detailed planning, SKU tracking and reporting of new SKU launches
Communicate actions required from external contributors that are critical to the team's success and obtain their commitment to keeping the same
Encourage team members to suggest alternative action plans or voice objections based on their role to the product team
Act on ideas, suggestions and alternative plans from fellow team members, external contributors, Product Marketing and Product Development Management
Keep team clearly focused on criteria that is critical to the success of a project
Maintain effective leadership, using different motivational techniques based upon circumstances or an individual
When communicating problems or concerns to Design, Product Marketing, and Product Development Management, always recommend potential solution to the problem
Maintain open flow of communication with all team members
Understand, incorporate and comply with ASTM Standards and various country standards
Liaise with cross-functional teams and factory in China
Client relationship management
Associate Product Marketing Manager (contract) Jan. 2014 – December 2014
Work closely with Director of Product Management with brand development, product development, launches and promotion for Goodbaby and Urbini brands
Defined project scope, goals, and deliverables to ensure consistency with company strategy and commitments
Manage product life cycle, starting with strategic planning
Research and analyze competitive brands to maintain an industry matrix showing trends and price point target areas
Work closely with VP of Finance to drive pricing and category margins
Work closely with VP of Procurement to keep costing in line with company standards
Work with fashion team to develop and maintain fashion and production specs
Product sample and safety review
Gather data and prepare marketing presentations
Liaise with China production team on product specs, scheduling and packaging
Liaise with German team for product packaging, POPs and ads
Develop and update product information sheets for product line review, website, sales and marketing library
Develop printed materials, copy editing, proofreading and preparing POP briefs
Assist with photography needs on studio and location product shoots
Image Brokers May 1997- present
Project Management and Global Marketing Consulting
Assist Brand Marketing Manager and Product Managers with brand promotion, product launches and supporting marketing plan development, as well as implementing programs
Preparing project briefs
Design marketing collateral and email campaigns
Liaison in house departments and management to ensure timely delivery of materials
Project budgeting and coordination
Assist Public Relations company with photography needs, announcements to newspapers and trade journals, event coordination
Social media
Coordinate print production of marketing materials, fly sheets, brochures, literature, posters and banners
Work with Ad Agency to develop, staff and maintain online image and video library
Liaison with Product Marketing and Product development teams from Italy, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Australia and South America to complete global projects.
Develop and maintain working relationship with dealer network
Supervise video and still shoots, locations, crew and talent
Vendor relations and management
Trade Show, PR Event and Corporate Meeting Coordination Consulting May 1997- present
Site survey
Provide support for stand design and set up
Meet with teams involved in show to design and implement collateral materials and manage production of materials
Manage booth, PR events and press functions
Personal Assistant to Executive Management and VIPs for show events and scheduling
Coordinate show photography and video
Schedule and coordinate pop up meetings
Manage breakout and training sessions and general assembly
On-site coordination of events and talent supervision
Work with Meeting/Travel staff for receptions, corporate gifts, spouse events and VIP arrangements
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Power Point, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, SharePoint, Project 16, Baan, Salesforce, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Hootsuite, Zoom Meeting, Email, Internet and Word Processing
Communication: Effective communication, verbal and written, as well as effective and diplomatic interaction with multiple departments.
Professional: Detail-oriented and resourceful in managing and completing multiple projects; able to multi-task effectively along with problem solving, tracking deadlines and monitoring of budgets. Extensive experience working with International teams. Highly organized, enthusiastic and very trustworthy and discreet.
EDUCATION
Kutztown University Bachelor of Science Telecommunications and Public Relations 1991
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