Job Opportunity: Project Manager with 4ocean

Job Opportunity:
Project Manager with 4ocean ECO Posted On August 10, 2020
4ocean is on a mission to save the world's oceans, and they are looking for a Project Manager of Product Development to help them advance their cause.
About This Position 4ocean are looking for a Project Manager of Product Development to be based at their Boca Raton headquarters.
Reporting to another Project Manager, you will drive the successful delivery of new products by overseeing new product initiatives from concept to go-to-market strategy & delivery.
You will basically get to own every aspect of the product launch process working with multiple different departments including Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Sourcing, R/D, Strategy and Legal.
Other fun stuff you'll get to do:
Lead initiatives to create new products out of recycled ocean plastic
Ensure timely delivery of projects on aggressive and set deadlines
Identify ways to increase effectiveness and efficiencies with an eye toward process improvement opportunities
Maintain clear and consistent channels of communication with the managers, teams and stakeholders to ensure timely and effective communication of statuses and any issues that may be impacting team's delivery
Lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team, while ensuring project management concepts and principles are adhered to
Be a voice of reason and authority, with the ability to make the tough calls while facilitating discussions on alternatives or different approaches
Promote and provide an environment for feedback, team communication and innovation
Provide daily monitoring and coach and train teams to embrace project workflow in both spirit and practice
Support and contribute to the 4ocean stance on building a sustainable future for the ocean
Qualifications A minimum of 4 years of experience working as Project Manager, Product Manager or relevant type of role
Project planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting experience
Must have a solid understanding of the product development process from start to finish for both digital and traditional forms of advertising, with a working knowledge of the steps needed to get from concept brief, to prototype, to creation and production, and finally go-to-market strategy & execution
A solid understanding of the agile values and principles as well as the ability to train others while keeping the team moving forward at all times
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to identify issues quickly and facilitate discussion for resolution, as well as develop proper mitigation plans
Ability to prepare formal management presentations, along with organizing and conducting effective meetings
Excellent relationship management, client facing, team-building, and problem-solving skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to changes
Here are a few other things you need to have:
Bachelor's Degree
Proven track record in managing projects from concept through completion
Working experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner with various levels of leadership within the organization
Comfort in a fast-paced, always changing start-up environment
Drive to play an important role in a business that makes a difference in the world
Personal passion for sustainability and cleaning the world's oceans
It is also super important that all 4ocean crew members naturally live and embrace their core values:
Ocean first
Transparency
Nudge don't judge
We're in this together
Act like an owner
Get stoked!
About 4ocean 4ocean is a mission-driven for-profit business, dedicated to removing trash from the ocean and coastlines while inspiring individuals to work together for cleaner oceans.
Founded In 2017, 4ocean was created with the mission to sell a product that would enable the company to fund a worldwide cleanup initiative.
This is how their first product, the 4ocean bracelet, was born.
Made from recycled materials, every bracelet purchased funds the removal of one pound of trash from the ocean and coastlines.
In less than two and a half years, they have sold enough bracelets to enable them to pull nearly 10 million pounds of trash from the ocean.
Bracelet sales are just the beginning.
4ocean are building an assortment of high quality, sustainably made products that will help people reduce their dependence on single-use plastic, reuse the materials collected from the ocean, and celebrate the 4ocean brand and ocean-conscious lifestyle.
For more information and how to apply, click here .
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