Assistant Product Development Manager

Assistant Product Development Manager Job Order:
Assistant Product Development Manager (Woonsocket, RI)

Location:

Woonsocket, RI

Pay: $38.33/hr (W2)

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)

On-site:
On-site 3 days/week (Tuesday-Thursday)

Position Overview This role supports retail consumer/physical product development and supplier engagement. (This is not an IT/software/digital product role.)

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop testing plans and conduct user acceptance, usability, and performance testing.
• Analyze market data, customer feedback, and industry reports to support product development decisions.
• Conduct benchmarking studies; provide insights on competitive positioning, market share, and differentiation.
• Work directly with external suppliers/vendors to manage follow-ups, deliverables, and timelines.
• Assist with defining project scope, building timelines, and tracking progress against milestones.
• Identify patterns/trends and opportunities for optimization; recommend corrective actions and document details.
• Communicate updates and recommendations to stakeholders (product managers, executives, cross-functional teams).
• Support compliance and regulatory documentation as needed.

Required /

Preferred Qualifications

• Required:
  
  Verifiable High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree (or specialized training / relevant professional qualification)
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years in Product Development OR Project Management OR Retail Merchandising (consumer products/retail/physical products focus)
• Must-have:
  Direct external supplier/vendor communication experience (timelines, deliverables, follow-ups)
• Preferred:
  Retail knowledge (SKU/UPC management, merchandising processes, retail product lifecycle)
• Working knowledge of problem-solving and decision-making
• Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Required:
  
  Ability to commute onsite Tuesday-Thursday

Helpful Experience

• Product testing / UAT
• Market analysis
• Stakeholder communication
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

Candidate Screening Questions (please include answers at the top of the resume)

• How many years of experience do you have in Product Development, Project Management, or Merchandising?
• Do you have experience working directly with external suppliers/vendors? If yes, briefly describe.
• Do you have retail industry experience? If yes, with which company(ies)?
• Are you familiar with SKU and UPC management? (Yes/No)
• Have you supported product launches or product development projects? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with Product Testing/UAT? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with Market Analysis? (Yes/No)
• What Microsoft Office applications are you most proficient in?
• Are you comfortable managing project timelines and working with multiple stakeholders? (Yes/No)
• Are you able to commute onsite 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)? (Yes/No)

Benefits

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) with company match is available after 1 year of service.