Project Management - Product Development

Project Date: Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

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My job responsibility in Foxconn Technology Group as a marketing associate includes the hat of a project manager. I was assigned as the project lead for printer product development for Sharp Corporation in the China market and the U.S. market. My main duty was to communicate with suppliers, Japan HeadQuarter’s QA team, and regional sales teams on a daily basis to assist in launching new products.

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Challenge

The target launch date of the projects was supposed to be 6 months after kick-off. The China project launched successfully within the timeframe. However, the U.S. project encountered a severe delay due to the difficulty to meet the quality standard upheld by the HQ. It took more than 1.5 years to officially launched the products in the U.S. market.

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Duties

• Planning project scope and clarify product specification with clients and vendors

• Monitoring projects with close communication and making sure deliverables are on time

• Pricing based on the forecast and negotiating contracts

• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams such as QA engineer, sales, supply chain, etc. for efficient execution.

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Key Takeaways

• Transparent communication with your superior and don’t hesitate to seek help. (sometimes it’s workplace politics)

• Find the balance in your role as a project manager. It is critical to know the business goal of your team and take the initiative to negotiate and protect your company's interests.

• Co-time management with all the teams. Use a project tracker smartly to make sure everything is on track and transparent.