What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Leapfrog Brands?
Who We Are
As one of the fastest-growing on-the-go drinkware companies in America, we’ve got a reputation for doing great things. Our vision is simple - bring delight to eating and drinking.
Delight is different to everyone. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, or a water bottle that helps you crush your workout, our mission is to make it look great, function perfectly and cost less than you’d expect.
Delivering on this promise takes extraordinary efforts and exceptional people. Through our teams’ ingenuity and grit, we’ve created a place where the best ideas win, and they can come from anyone. Our culture combines the scrappy spirit of a startup with the perks of a market leader.
We believe the right way to design products starts and ends with two key ingredients: process people. Process is the path that takes us from ideas to products that are on brand, on time and on budget. People are the secret sauce that adds ingenuity every step of the way.
Together, we navigate each day with optimism, curiosity, a healthy sense of humor and a strong allergy to the word “no.” This desire for better, coupled with a deep understanding of consumers’ daily lives, gets us to meaningful delight.
About The Role
Leapfrog is excited to add to our Project Management team! In this role, you’ll drive new product development from concept to launch, owning timelines, solving problems, and pushing projects forward when things get messy. You’ll work across teams and with factory partners to turn ideas into real, shipped products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hands-on, resourceful, and relentless about getting things across the finish line!
What You’ll Do
Leapfrog is currently operating under a hybrid work model, and this position will report on site to our Lincoln Park office at least 2 days per week. Additional ad-hoc in office days may be required based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable with a hybrid work model.
Salary Band
$80,000-90,000, full-time, salaried, exempt, hybrid
Please note: Most candidates can expect to be positioned within the low to mid-range of the designated compensation band. This approach is designed to set realistic expectations while providing employees with the opportunity for growth and development within their roles. Placement toward the higher end of the band may be considered based on relevant experience, specialized skills, and other qualifications.
Leapfrog Brands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this position, and all new hires will be required to verify their employment eligibility through the DHS E-Verify program.
In accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act as amended effective January 1, 2026, Leapfrog does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job applicants, evaluate candidate qualifications, or make hiring, promotion, or other employment-related decisions. All recruitment and hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting and hiring teams.
As one of the fastest-growing on-the-go drinkware companies in America, we’ve got a reputation for doing great things. Our vision is simple - bring delight to eating and drinking.
Delight is different to everyone. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, or a water bottle that helps you crush your workout, our mission is to make it look great, function perfectly and cost less than you’d expect.
Delivering on this promise takes extraordinary efforts and exceptional people. Through our teams’ ingenuity and grit, we’ve created a place where the best ideas win, and they can come from anyone. Our culture combines the scrappy spirit of a startup with the perks of a market leader.
We believe the right way to design products starts and ends with two key ingredients: process people. Process is the path that takes us from ideas to products that are on brand, on time and on budget. People are the secret sauce that adds ingenuity every step of the way.
Together, we navigate each day with optimism, curiosity, a healthy sense of humor and a strong allergy to the word “no.” This desire for better, coupled with a deep understanding of consumers’ daily lives, gets us to meaningful delight.
About The Role
Leapfrog is excited to add to our Project Management team! In this role, you’ll drive new product development from concept to launch, owning timelines, solving problems, and pushing projects forward when things get messy. You’ll work across teams and with factory partners to turn ideas into real, shipped products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hands-on, resourceful, and relentless about getting things across the finish line!
What You’ll Do
- Manage approved new product development projects within target dates and budgets, ensuring detailed, organized execution.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, timelines, milestone checklists, and facilitate necessary project coordination meetings.
- Plan effectively, manage stakeholders, set realistic project timelines, and provide status updates during the S&OP process.
- Report project progress to stakeholders and leadership through various communication mediums (presentations, dashboards, emails, etc.).
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders, especially factory partners, and collaborate with Design, Product Marketing, R&D, and other functions.
- Identify and communicate constraints and supplier issues affecting timelines and budgets, and recommend process improvements.
- Motivate and influence project team members and contractors to ensure accountability and positive action, fostering effective communication skills within the team.
- Recognize and celebrate team and individual successes.
- Develop and implement process documents such as checklists and production plan templates, and work with the PMO team to implement project/portfolio process improvements.
- Assist in post-launch audits to recommend continuous improvements for project execution and standardize guidelines and templates to ensure robust project plans.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Operations Management, Engineering, or related Analytical Discipline
- 4 years experience leading projects and programs with mid to high complexity within the consumer products industry
- Demonstrated familiarity with structured project management methodologies alongside project planning tools (SmartSheets and Basecamp preferred)
- Logical and creative problem-solving and analytical skills required
- Comfortable and effective working cross-functionally at all levels and in a team environment
- Ability to embrace transparency and adapt to shifting priorities, while learning from each decision and maintaining focus on progress
- 15 days Paid Time Off your first year, and an additional day each year thereafter (up to 25 days), as well as company paid sick days, holidays and parental leave options
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as commuter benefits and additional voluntary benefits
- Annual bonus payouts for all salaried employees, and up to a 5% 401k match with no vesting period
- Summer Fridays - from Memorial Day to Labor Day enjoy half days every Friday
Leapfrog is currently operating under a hybrid work model, and this position will report on site to our Lincoln Park office at least 2 days per week. Additional ad-hoc in office days may be required based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable with a hybrid work model.
Salary Band
$80,000-90,000, full-time, salaried, exempt, hybrid
Please note: Most candidates can expect to be positioned within the low to mid-range of the designated compensation band. This approach is designed to set realistic expectations while providing employees with the opportunity for growth and development within their roles. Placement toward the higher end of the band may be considered based on relevant experience, specialized skills, and other qualifications.
Leapfrog Brands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this position, and all new hires will be required to verify their employment eligibility through the DHS E-Verify program.
In accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act as amended effective January 1, 2026, Leapfrog does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job applicants, evaluate candidate qualifications, or make hiring, promotion, or other employment-related decisions. All recruitment and hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting and hiring teams.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000