SA Consumer Products designs, engineers, and markets in-home secure storage products in the USA, Canada, and international countries. Since the company began in 2014, we have been the fastest growing marketer of gun safes, home/office safes, quick access vaults, and steel cabinets in the USA and Canada. We have earned the #1 in-home secure storage market share position in USA and Canada. We market our safes under Sports Afield, Remington, Sanctuary, private label, and house brands. We recently entered the golf equipment and accessory business and market under Spalding, private label, and house brands. Our customers include major mass volume retailers, warehouse clubs, home centers, sporting goods retailers, buying groups, independent retailers, and online retailers. Visit our website at www.saproducts.com to learn more.
Our growth plans require the addition of the absolute best Senior Manager, Project Management, in the consumer products hardlines industry. Based in our Rolling Meadows, Illinois office, this position will report to our Chief Revenue Officer.
The Senior Manager, Project Management, is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of project management for SA Products, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. This role manages cross-functional teams and streamlines projects from concept to completion to ensure timely launches, improve efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership & Governance
Develop and implement project management frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
Align project execution with business goals and corporate strategy.
Oversee project portfolio management, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
Report project performance to senior leadership and stakeholders.
2. Cross-Functional Project Oversight
Lead, coordinate and drive product development, supply chain, logistics, marketing, manufacturing, retail rollout, B2C, system configuration, IT, digital transformation, and e-commerce initiatives from concept to timely launch.
3. Team Leadership & Development
Build and mentor a high-performing project management team.
Establish clear KPIs and performance metrics for project managers.
Foster collaboration between departments to improve project execution.
4. Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
Optimize processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, quality standards, and sustainability goals.
What We Are Looking For:
An exceptional leader with the burning desire to create the project management strategy and team that they have always wanted.
Understands and practices 1 + 1 = 3.
Outstanding collaboration skills, across the company and our business partners.
Ability to convey complex project management concepts to all stakeholders.
Always respectfully engages others.
Boundless creative energy and fun to be around.
Leads up - Leads across - Leads down. Internally and externally.
Embraces constant change.
Fact based, tenacious problem solver and fast paced dot connector.
Excellent organizational, verbal, written and attention to detail acumen.
Accurately nails timelines and keeps commitments while balancing multiple priorities.
Ability to keep up with a fast-paced and demanding retail customer driven environment.
Quick responsiveness to opportunities and unforeseen hurdles.
About You:
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related field. MBA is preferred.
10 + years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a project management leadership role in the hardlines consumer product industry leader.
Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master) are a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel. Experience with NetSuite software preferred.