Project manager - Flooring

Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly organized Project Manager  to lead the planning and execution of new product launches within the residential flooring category . This role plays a critical part in coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring products move efficiently from concept through commercialization.

The Project Manager will partner closely with Product, Marketing, Technical, Sales, Operations, and external partners  to ensure launches are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives  across residential distribution and home center retail channels.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys driving complex projects, aligning multiple stakeholders, and bringing new products to market successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional new product launch projects  from concept through commercialization.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables .
• Monitor progress and proactively manage project risks and dependencies.
• Ensure launch readiness for distribution partners and home center retailers .

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the central point of coordination across Product, Marketing, Technical, Sales, and Operations teams .
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain clear communication across stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and decisions to leadership.
• Ensure alignment across departments for launch readiness.

Data & Project Documentation

• Maintain project documentation including product specifications, forecasts, timelines, testing results, and launch materials .
• Ensure data accuracy and version control across project systems and shared platforms.
• Develop reporting dashboards to track project milestones and launch readiness metrics .

Testing & Compliance

• Coordinate product testing requests and timelines.
• Track testing results and ensure all compliance requirements are completed before launch .

Launch Execution

• Ensure readiness of marketing materials, technical documentation, packaging, and sales tools .
• Confirm all operational milestones are completed prior to product release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field .
• 3–7+ years of project management experience , ideally in consumer products, manufacturing, building materials, or retail environments .
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority .
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using project management or collaboration tools  (Smartsheet, Monday, Asana, MS Project, etc.) preferred.
• Detail-oriented with a strong problem-solving mindset .