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About the Role
Provide comprehensive project management for the successful development of new High Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, and OOAK DYS product from initial development through launch. Serve as the primary owner of vendor communication and project execution, proactively collaborating to drive timelines, identify risks, resolve issues, and maintain alignment across internal and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Provide project leadership for new product development efforts focusing on engineering, manufacturing, cost, and design aesthetic needs.
- Serve as primary contact with external vendors during development collaboration.
- Partner cross departmentally with internal departments to ensure timely decisions, clear ownership, and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
- Maintain open and regular communication with department management on project status, risks, priorities, and recommended next steps.
- Continuously evaluate and prioritize competing project needs based on launch requirements, development risk, business priorities, and critical path.
- Execute and maintain all product-specific documentation, including project kits and supplemental documents.
- Identify project obstacles early and proactively drive resolution with vendors and internal partners.
- Collaborate on solutions to improve manufacturability, cost, and quality while preserving design intent and elevated product standards.
- Maintain PLM and Oracle systems to ensure accurate, timely data and data integrity.
- Execute and track new finished good and sample orders.
- Maintain physical and systematic control of High Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, and DYS products associated with active development.
- Support additional manufacturing and development initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-4+ years of professional jewelry Project Manager / Product Development experience required.
- Working knowledge of modern jewelry manufacturing techniques, jewelry construction, precious metal metallurgy, and gemstones.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with demonstrated ability to manage numerous concurrent projects.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the discipline and persistence to follow projects and outstanding issues through to resolution.
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and interpersonal skills.
- Genuine interest in and passion for jewelry, craftsmanship, design, and the process of transforming creative concepts into exceptional finished product.
- High personal standards for quality and execution.
- Proficient Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite skills (particularly Excel, InDesign, Photoshop).
- Working knowledge of Monday.com, PLM, and Oracle software.
- Practical CAD knowledge a plus.
Skills
- Project Management
- Product Development
- Jewelry Manufacturing Techniques
- Jewelry Construction
- Precious Metal Metallurgy
- Gemstones
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Ownership
- Accountability
- Problem-Solving
- Judgment
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Suite
- Excel
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Monday.com
- PLM
- Oracle
- CAD
Location
- TriBeca, NYC
Work Type
- In office 4 days per week
- Monday-Friday
Experience Level
- 3-4+ years of professional jewelry Project Manager / Product Development experience
Education Level
- 4 year college degree
- Gemology degree a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $62,000-67,000
Benefits
- Access to healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Bonus
- Employee discounts
- Summer Fridays (corporate roles)
- Generous paid time off
- Sick time
About the Company
- David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist.
- Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature.
- David Yurman collections are available at retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.
- At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do.
- Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design.
- The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand.
- We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights.
- We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.
Equal Opportunity
- As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives.
- We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.
- David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).