Jennifer Sherman
Project Manager · purpose
Costa Mesa, CA
Work Experience
Senior Project Manager
Tropitone Furniture (Brown Jordan)2019 – 2023
Coordinated and managed multiple concurrent vertically integrated NPD projects through all concept to shelf stage gate processes within residential and contract/hospitality sectors. Led cross functional teams, drove process creation, product roadmap planning strategy and led cross functional development teams. Manufacturing processes included rotomolding, injection molds, die casting, fixturing, tooling, and cut and sewing fabrication. * Implementation of new procedural checklists, templates, processes, and repositories * Increased continuous improvement by 8% * Created cross functional deep project planning and decreased late shipments
Project Manager/Market Product Manager
Fisher and Paykel Appliances2016 – 2019
Business case development, roadmap planning, and provide strategic New Product Introduction (NPI) launch planning and execution to champion products for North American market within the residential and contract/hospitality sectors. Process implementation and training, business initiative tracking, and bridged cross functional development and collaboration/communication between global and local teams. * Created product management procedures & processes guide book * Created NPI cross functional project planning and developed key process maps * Implemented team building activities and learnings * Successfully launched and managed 25+ refrigeration and laundry into local markets
NPD Product/Project Development Manager
Perpetual Play Group, Inc2014 – 2016
Management of all retail product development, databases, budgeting, licensing, and project management gatekeeper. Liaised with overseas enterprises and supported category management, planograms, supply chain and domestic warehousing. Manufacturing processes included injection molding, die casting, and cut and sew fabrication. * Created all NPD processes and full management of NPD team of 3 employees * Successfully launched 300+ SKUs globally and maintained licensing protocol for 20+ brands * Cultivated local customer product showroom and increased sales portfolio from $2M to $15M
Sales & Administration Director
Perpetual Play Group, Inc2011 – 2014
Managed all vendor account requirements as initiation, liability insurance, compliances and purchase orders. Maintained licensing database, contractual obligations, sales commissions, licensor royalties, intellectual property, domestic warehousing, trade show logistics, and all office operations. * Key contributor in establishing corporate office from ground floor and management of 2 employees * Successfully initiated and managed 30+ domestic and international retail accounts * Created vendor account and sales training processes manual * Successfully negotiated 22% decrease in large parcel shipping costs
