Project Manager (physical product development)

At Smart, project management is a proactive and integral part of our design teams helping to keep work on track, anticipating challenges, and coordinating across disciplines to deliver high-quality outcomes.

This role is both strategic and hands-on: you’ll guide projects from early development through production, collaborate with vendors, and serve as a key point of contact for clients.

If you’re excited about helping teams bring meaningful, real-world physical products to life, this role may be a great fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with project teams to develop detailed project plans, including timelines and resources needed for physical product development project work
• Manage logistical communication with clients on assigned projects (with Project Director managing design or content questions)
• “Emcee” and schedule important client milestone meetings with appropriately documented agenda items
• Maintain updated budget reports and stand-up boards to maintain an ongoing understanding of project status against project plan
• Facilitate scope creep discussions to ensure all projects stay on budget, in partnership with Project Director
• Coordinate resources with project team and Resourcing/HR, inputting project timelines and resources into resourcing software
• Deliver a positive client experience through proactive and clear communication

Naturally you’ll have:

• 3+ years of experience in project management
• A minimum of 1 year focused on delivering physical product development projects that have gone through to manufacturing
• Prior experience in a consulting environment preferred
• Experience working with industrial designers and mechanical engineers
• Strong attention to detail managing project logistics, client communication, and budgets
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership abilities
• Proficiency with project management and communication tools

Please note, the role is based in Brooklyn and we work on a hybrid schedule, onsite Tuesdays to Thursdays, with flexibility to work remotely Mondays and Fridays.

Rates will be determined based on experience but ranging from $70,000-95,000/hour for project manager roles, and up to $120,000 for senior project manager applicants.

Direct candidates only; NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At this time, we are unable to sponsor for this position.