Product Launch Manager

Are you passionate about bringing innovative products to market and thrive in collaborative environments?

Do you enjoy leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives from concept to launch?

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the commercial interiors industry while growing your career?

Helping You Thrive By:

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Providing a flexible hybrid work schedule, meaning we expect the office to be your primary place of work, balanced with choice and control
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment

You'll Support Meaningful Work By:

• Proactively managing comprehensive timelines, deliverables, and communications across internal departments and external partners to ensure every launch is successful.
• Architecting launch strategy informed by deep product understanding.
• Coordinating interdepartmentally to guide go-to-market strategy and execution.
• Continuously adapting launch processes to meet evolving market and internal stakeholder needs.
• Serving as an internal consultant for Design, Product Development, Supply Chain, Sampling, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Stewarding communication, ensuring transparency and alignment between departments at all phases of launch.
• Leading with agility in response to shifting priorities.
• Navigating ambiguity, mitigate risk, and guide teams through change.
• Acting as a resource of knowledge for all things product and product launch process.
• Overseeing creation and implementation of physical and digital launch assets, product data, marketing campaigns, and training materials
• Driving continuous improvement through strategic problem-solving and innovation

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product launch and/or project management in a creative field
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects across functional teams and complex timelines
• Confident, clear communicator
• Interest in software tools and process improvement
• Required: Advanced Excel or Smartsheet knowledge (we use Smartsheet)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Business, or related field, or military equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of the A&D customer and commercial interiors industry
• Experience with budget tracking and performance metrics
• Skilled in strategic planning and hands-on execution
• Effective communicator with strong influencing and collaboration skills
• Interest in textiles and surface materials

Doing better for people and planet

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.