Launch Manager Jobs
Launch Manager jobs are open across consumer electronics, software, CPG, and medical devices, at every level from associate to director, with specializations in product launch, go-to-market execution, and cross-functional program management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
I. Job Summary
Concurrently manage defined end-to-end projects for multiple customers that impact all areas of the organization. Primary function is to ensure that projects are completed on time and to scope of work required. In addition, the Project Manager also provides detailed reporting to customers and internal departments and provides status updates/presents to clients on a daily basis. Must be a leader within the organization and set the tone within the department to ensure a professional workplace.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage defined projects for permanent services from customer order through billing including new customer implementations, contract renewals, existing customer projects and de-implementations.
- Interact with clients, sales and other departments to understand client scope of project and requirements, and ensure all departments are aligned with approach.
- Serve as Project Managers for all implementations and de-implementations including managing, tracking and reporting of all progress. Also provides assessment and recommendations to sales, clients and management through project progression including identifying any areas of risk.
- Work cross functionally with other departments including Vendor relations, WM Market Areas and WMCS to ensure services are procured, implemented, executed, and invoiced accurately to clients.
- Create and execute project plans and reporting for all projects. Provide any reporting needed to management, sales and clients.
- Manage internal processes and teams to ensure projects are initiated and completed in a timely manner and communicate any risks.
- Analyze data to create vendor bid documents for procurement of services to fulfill contractual obligations by Vendor Relations department and ensure proper margins are met.
- Lead meetings with employees, sales and external customer/vendors to track projects progress against critical path dates and dependencies.
- Assists with special projects within Launch department or as part of cross-functional teams as required or assigned.
- Work independently to meet timelines and deliverables.
- Deliver on time and to scope results to internal/external clients.
- Present project deliverables to clients and explain those results.
- Communicate standard processes to internal and external clients and assist Sales in the management of client expectations.
- Provide issue mitigation and resolve escalations.
- This job has no direct supervisory duties, but will need to lead and influence other teams not reporting to the Project Manager in order to ensure deliverable timelines and requirements are met.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Sustainability Accounting, Environmental Science, or a related field; or in lieu of degree,
- High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
- 2 years of relevant experience in a project management role (in addition to education requirement)
- Program & Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI IT Project +
- Program & Project Management\CAPM - Certified Associate In Project Mgmt.
- Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
B. Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Program & Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program & Project Management\CAPM - Certified Associate In Project Mgmt.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $68,400-$78,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
I. Job Summary
Concurrently manage defined end-to-end projects for multiple customers that impact all areas of the organization. Primary function is to ensure that projects are completed on time and to scope of work required. In addition, the Project Manager also provides detailed reporting to customers and internal departments and provides status updates/presents to clients on a daily basis. Must be a leader within the organization and set the tone within the department to ensure a professional workplace.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage defined projects for permanent services from customer order through billing including new customer implementations, contract renewals, existing customer projects and de-implementations.
- Interact with clients, sales and other departments to understand client scope of project and requirements, and ensure all departments are aligned with approach.
- Serve as Project Managers for all implementations and de-implementations including managing, tracking and reporting of all progress. Also provides assessment and recommendations to sales, clients and management through project progression including identifying any areas of risk.
- Work cross functionally with other departments including Vendor relations, WM Market Areas and WMCS to ensure services are procured, implemented, executed, and invoiced accurately to clients.
- Create and execute project plans and reporting for all projects. Provide any reporting needed to management, sales and clients.
- Manage internal processes and teams to ensure projects are initiated and completed in a timely manner and communicate any risks.
- Analyze data to create vendor bid documents for procurement of services to fulfill contractual obligations by Vendor Relations department and ensure proper margins are met.
- Lead meetings with employees, sales and external customer/vendors to track projects progress against critical path dates and dependencies.
- Assists with special projects within Launch department or as part of cross-functional teams as required or assigned.
- Work independently to meet timelines and deliverables.
- Deliver on time and to scope results to internal/external clients.
- Present project deliverables to clients and explain those results.
- Communicate standard processes to internal and external clients and assist Sales in the management of client expectations.
- Provide issue mitigation and resolve escalations.
- This job has no direct supervisory duties, but will need to lead and influence other teams not reporting to the Project Manager in order to ensure deliverable timelines and requirements are met.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Sustainability Accounting, Environmental Science, or a related field; or in lieu of degree,
- High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
- 2 years of relevant experience in a project management role (in addition to education requirement)
- Program & Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI IT Project +
- Program & Project Management\CAPM - Certified Associate In Project Mgmt.
- Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
B. Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Program & Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program & Project Management\CAPM - Certified Associate In Project Mgmt.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $68,400-$78,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
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Who's Hiring
- Flytrex18
- Amazon10
- SpaceX4
- Tesla3
- Karman Space & Defense3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Telecommunications
- Aerospace & Defense
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Media & Entertainment
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in launch manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of experience managing end-to-end product or program launches
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, or Monday.com
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams including marketing, engineering, and operations
- Experience building and tracking go-to-market timelines and launch readiness checklists
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive and stakeholder updates
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Launch Manager Job Search
Quantify your launch outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the scope of what you shipped, not just that you shipped it. Replace vague bullets with specifics: how many SKUs, how many markets, and whether you hit or beat the launch date. Numbers make your resume scannable and credible.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists launch manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Getting your application in early keeps you ahead of the surge that hits after a job post circulates.
Tailor your resume to the launch type
A hardware launch, a software release, and a retail product debut each demand a different skill set. Read the job description closely and lead with experience that matches the specific launch type, whether that is physical distribution, app store coordination, or retail planogram execution.
Target companies at a known launch inflection point
Companies preparing a product line expansion, entering a new market, or recovering from a delayed launch are actively hiring. Watch for press releases, funding announcements, or earnings calls that signal a heavy launch calendar ahead, then search for open roles at those companies.
Prepare a launch post-mortem story for interviews
Interviewers for launch manager roles almost always ask about a launch that did not go as planned. Have a specific example ready that covers what broke down, how you adjusted in real time, and what the final outcome was. Avoid generic answers about cross-functional communication.
Negotiate start date around an active launch cycle
If a company is mid-launch or weeks from a go-live, pushing for a standard two-week start may cost you the offer. Asking about their current launch calendar before negotiating your start date signals operational awareness and often earns goodwill with the hiring team.
Launch Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most launch managers?
Flytrex, Amazon, and SpaceX are hiring the most launch managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster at companies with frequent product release cycles or active market expansion plans.
How many launch manager jobs are remote?
About 53% of launch manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with on-site roles more common in hardware, consumer packaged goods, and retail where physical coordination is part of the job. Software and digital product launch roles carry the highest share of remote and hybrid flexibility.
How do you become a launch manager?
Start by building experience in project coordination, product management, or marketing operations, where you are responsible for delivering work on a deadline across multiple teams. Move into roles that give you ownership of a launch milestone, then a full launch, then a launch program. Certifications in project management strengthen your candidacy, and a portfolio of documented launch outcomes is more persuasive than titles alone.
Can you get a launch manager job with little experience?
Yes, but you need to reframe what counts as launch experience. Coordinating a product update, an event rollout, or a marketing campaign debut all involve the same core skills: timeline management, cross-team alignment, and risk tracking. Document those projects with outcomes, apply to associate or coordinator-level launch roles, and position yourself as someone who has shipped things, even if the title did not say launch manager.
What does the launch manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your launch history and how you handle timeline slippage. Later rounds typically include a cross-functional panel with stakeholders from marketing, product, or operations, and often a case exercise where you build or critique a launch plan. References are checked before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to launch manager jobs?
You can find and apply to launch manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and industry background, then apply directly to each one that fits. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching a fresh posting.
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