Product Development Project Manager – Consumer Products

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. Own and maintain the product cost calculator, including materials, manufacturing, packaging, freight, and landed costs .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management for consumer product development, with a strong focus on product costing, pricing, and margin analysis. Proficient in managing timelines and coordinating with international teams to ensure smooth product launches.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExperienceProduct Costing and PricingAdvanced Excel or Google Sheets SkillsGantt Chart and Project Plan DevelopmentExperience with Overseas Suppliers

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Hard Skills

Product CostingPricing ModelsProject ManagementGantt Chart DevelopmentCost ModelsTimeline ManagementRisk ManagementDocumentation OrganizationStakeholder CommunicationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationHighly OrganizedProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SmartsheetMondayAsanaMS ProjectGoogle SheetsExcel

Industry Keywords

Consumer Product DevelopmentRetailE-CommerceManufacturingProduct Launch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and maintain the product cost calculator, including materials, manufacturing, packaging, freight, and landed costs
Build and update pricing models to support margin targets and sales decisions
Create and manage product development timelines and Gantt charts across multiple projects
Coordinate daily with the China team to track samples, approvals, revisions, and production milestones
Keep Sales updated on product status, launch dates, costs, and changes
Flag delays, cost changes, and risks early, and propose solutions
Organize project documentation, trackers, and status reports
Run regular check-ins to keep stakeholders aligned and decisions moving
Improve processes and tools so product development runs smoothly as the portfolio grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Project management experience in consumer product development, ideally physical goods sold through retail or e-commerce
Experience managing product timelines from concept through sampling, production, and launch
Strong understanding of product costing, pricing, and margins
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; ability to build and maintain cost models
Experience building Gantt charts and project plans using Smartsheet, Monday, Asana, MS Project, or similar
Experience working with overseas suppliers or manufacturing teams, especially in China, is a strong plus
Excellent written and verbal communication
Highly organized and comfortable juggling many products at different stages
Background in software, IT, or localization project management alone is not a fit

Benefits

Comp & perks

Growth, innovation, and impact opportunities
Application assessments tailored to the role
Interview scheduling after selection
Global collaboration and community connections
Career growth opportunities