Project Leaders/Managers

Monster Cable currently has openings for Project Leaders/Managers in the following product categories:

 

AV/CI (Audio Video) and Custom Install

Headphones

Speakers/Car Audio

Power

 

Monster Cable Products, Inc., is the world's leading manufacturer of high performance cables and accessories.  We offer excellent benefits:  major medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, tuition reimbursement, award-winning products, bonus incentives, easy access to public transportation: BART/Shuttle direct to our office, on-site café, excellent career advancement opportunities and much more!

Overview

1) The Project Leader/Manager is the accountable person at Monster for one of four key product development areas.  They are responsible to develop the project team, maintain project schedules, staff the team and insure the project schedule is tracking to the plan.  If the project is off plan they will be responsible to the team to identify root cause and work to drive to consensus on dates.  Hold people accountable for the dates they have committed to the project team.



PROJECT/PRACTICE RELATED COMPETENCIES

Project /Practice Management

Creates and executes project plans in MS project and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities us MS project.

Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope in coordination with NPD, PAM, Sales, Marketing and Management teams.

Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.

Effectively applies our SFPD II methodology and enforces MS project standards for time.

Prepares for project engagement reviews and provides continuous improvement to the NPD process.

Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.

Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

Project Accounting

Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.

Manages project budget.

Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization.

 

CAREER PATH CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Management

Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly.

Understands our pricing model and billing procedures.

Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.

Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.

Business Development

Identifies business development and "add-on" sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project.

Effectively conveys our message in both written and verbal business development discussions.

Communication

Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.

Holds regular status meetings with project team.

Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.

Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.

Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.

Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.

Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

Technical Understanding

Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.

Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures.

Possesses a thorough understanding of our capabilities.

Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

Leadership

Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.

Manages the development of team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line with each Innovator's career interests.

Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.

Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

Manages the process of innovative change effectively.

Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.

Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.

Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.

Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.

Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members.

Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Helps team execute career development plans.

Seeks and participates in development opportunities above and beyond training required by us.

Trains other innovators and clients through both formal and informal training programs.

Encourages more junior Innovators to take responsibility for their development within the company.

Challenges fellow Innovators to progress toward their professional development goals.

Internal Operations

Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.

Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.


KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent will form key relationships with:
• Head Monster – brainstorm new opportunities, discuss opportunities, threats and constraints associated with projects
• PAMs/MAMs – assess and address channel opportunities, channel strata and key customer requirements.
• MAMs/Sales Team – build accurate forecasting and inventory management plan
• Engineering – define product release requirements and guide action items and deliverables as it pertains to product design, engineering, projects management, specifications and quality assurance
• Finance – for proper profitability modeling, analysis, review and planning.
• Operations – develop potential costs and operating process for new categories and support existing products categories in the S&OP process
• Marketing – develop product launch plans, packaging, POP and ongoing promotions and product revitalization campaigns.
• M-Team – ensure ongoing pricing and product positioning accuracy and execution

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following experience:
• Project management experience
• Relevant product category experience preferred

CHARACTERISTICS
The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Business savvy and mature
• Results orientation
• Innovative and strategic, an out-of-the-box-thinker
• Tenacious and self-confident

EDUCATION
Bachelors degree required, advanced degree or work experience equivalent preferred