Our mission is to empower people to live well by energizing their every day.
Centr, founded by Chris Hemsworth, combines the power of a globally recognized digital wellness platform (tools for movement, meals and mindfulness) with Inspire Fitness to bring cutting-edge fitness hardware and consumer products to consumers around the world. We specialize in creating high-quality fitness equipment and interactive wellness experiences designed to enhance the well-being of our customers.
Head-quartered in Los Angeles, California with team members in Melbourne, Australia and Riverside County, California, we are a passionate team of content creators, strategists, engineers, designers, marketers and brand builders.
At Centr, our core values include respect, transparency, accountability and collaboration. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We don't just accept individuality; we encourage it and acknowledge the value diversity and inclusivity brings to our team.
About Role
The Project Manager will lead new product development (NPD), our exploration phase, and sustain engineering product development projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation following a standard phase gate new product development process. It will manage the NPD cross-functional project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. This position will develop approved product roadmap project schedules including critical path milestones and help to establish and manage project budgets including tracking and reporting of status throughout the project cycle.
Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
MANAGE PROJECT
Manage project scope and objectives.
Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan through utilization of project Management tools like Asana adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change.
Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
Monitor progress and adjust as needed through Asana.
Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to the project work plan.
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.
RESOURCE/BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
Track project costs in order to meet budget.
Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating
expected deliverables.
Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers.
Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
5-8 years of project management and related experience.
Experience in developing platforms for internal processes.
Proven success working with all levels of management.
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their
Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets.
Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices like Asana.
Excellent analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
Willingness to take on board the Centr Core Values
Why join Centr?
There are so many reasons to join us here at Centr, but here are just a few:
Competitive salary package, commensurate with your skills and experience.
Flexible and balanced hybrid working environment (mix of office and work from home days).
Competitive benefits and 401k with company match.
Open and modern working environment with a great team.
Opportunity to work with modern technology and products.
Smart, motivated and collaborative coworkers who are here to support your growth.
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