Product Developer

As our Product Developer , you will oversee the full lifecycle of Ask & Embla’s products, from initiation through to launch and closing. You will manage timelines and critical paths, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure seamless execution of product development plans. With strong organizational skills and a solutions-oriented mindset, you will play a key role in optimizing processes, tracking progress, resolving issues, and delivering products that align with business goals and market demands. What You'll Do: The Product Developer will manage Ask & Embla's complete product lifecycle. You will own timelines and critical paths, collaborate across teams to optimize processes, and ensure smooth product development from initiation to closing. Manage and plan the timeline and critical path of all phases of the product life cycle including: initiation, planning, execution, and closing Work across various business units to document, optimize, automate, and simplify processes Create product development plans including scope, schedule, critical path, milestones, and risk assessment Accountable for tracking statuses across all phases of the product life cycle Identify issues, facilitate resolution, and make necessary adjustments to plans Establish and set up monitoring and reporting processes across various business units Proactively communicate project status updates within core team, Merchandising team, Marketing team, and senior management Assist teams in developing effective business cases / files for new projects Collect and translate data into actionable insights Prepare or automate the preparation of daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and ad-hoc reports to ensure timely updates of product development statuses Ensure design, product development, and merchandising teams are all aware of their respective timelines, deliverables and milestones Make recommendations based on past performance & predict trends Ensure product lifecycle management software is being utilized and that data is kept up to date and organized Participate in continuous learning and skill development, staying updated with industry trends and adapting your approach to changing market demands Any other tasks as required by the product development team Who You Are: A diploma or degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Fashion Merchandising, Business, or Jewellery related fields highly preferred More than 2 years of experience in product development or project management related fields Proactive and outgoing personality with a positive and solutions oriented mentality - You will be speaking to and coordinating with suppliers regularly Excellent organizational skills and able to work in a fast-paced environment Team-player mindset, ready to help in different parts of the team Excellent English written communication skills; proficiency or conversational level of Mandarin is preferred, but not required Thick-skinned, and comfortable making requests under tight deadlines Must be tech savvy and able to adopt and use new tools quickly