Assistant Project Manager - North York, Canada - Empowerment Technologies Inc.

Empowerment Technologies Inc.

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North York, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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WHO ARE WE

For over 20 years, we've been creating truly groundbreaking consumer electronics, one of which is the Oma Sense(tm) wearable baby monitor with our patented WakeUp(tm) algorithms that has a 4.4-star rating and saved babies' lives.

Our Defender DIY video security solutions and Levana baby monitors have led to peace of mind for millions of people in over 100 countries.

We design and engineer our consumer tech products right here in Canada and work within our global supply chain to sell through retailers like Costco, BestBuy, Walmart, and Home Depot.

As a team of entrepreneurial engineers and designers, we are driven to explore and create the best solutions possible that go beyond "good enough" to empower everyone in the world.

JOB SUMMARY

As our Associate Project Manager, you will make sure our project management process in new product introduction (NPI) is meticulously designed and changes are made in real-time.

You will act as a liaison between the research and development team and other departments, as well as suppliers to ensure all timelines in the NPI process are met with excellent quality under budget.

You will contribute to the product development process in terms of time management and product development.

You are expected to monitor all projects in real time and prioritize and assign tasks to all stakeholders and be accountable for the successful completion and timely delivery of the project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
Project Management in New Product Introduction

Determining and defining the project scope and objectives
Analysis of project requirements and specifications, generating gap analysis and compliance matrices
Lead product development projects from strategic planning to implementation while collaborating with other departments, maintaining scope, time, cost and quality initiatives
Oversee and coordinate the teams, departments or individuals involved in the project & maintain consistent communication
Lead internal/external product testing, including planning and communication with internal/external testing groups, survey creation and results analysis
Assist with developing product strategy documents, such as product business plans, function maps and competitive product analysis
Implementing product improvement plan with other team members, lead improvement project and communicate internally and externally to ensure the timeline
Lead on planning the improvement of marketing materials, including website and video resources, QSG, product manual and packaging materials.
Make adjustments to project plan as needed and ensure the site leadership team is informed.
Review, negotiate and manage project agreements.
Assist vendor onboarding and continuous partner relations.

Product/Cloud platform management

Draft product development related report and lead in version control.
Lead cloud platform management including server configuration, cloud storage control, cloud subscription and monitoring
Lead in APP development, customization and improvement, lead in communication internally and externally with engineering team on APP development project.
Lead in APP launch and configuration in APP Store and Android Play store.

Other

Perform other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIFCATIONS

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, mechatronics or computer engineering, Master's degree is preferred.
A minimum of 1 years of project management experience in the consumer electronics industry
Experience in Video Security industrial is considered an asset.
Excellent data analysis skills, especially using statistical models and best practices to derive unique technical insights
Adept with leading in challenging situations with external parties; must be able to communicate extremely effectively and clearly with stakeholders in Canada and abroad
Possesses a passion for consumer electronics and an entrepreneurial greenlight mindset
Ability to keep up with our resultsdriven and fastpaced growth culture
Excellent written and verbal skills in English.
PMP Designation is considered an asset.
Mandarin Speaking is considered an asset.

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