Development Analyst

Job Description The Development Analyst supports the end-to-end development process by driving visibility, coordination, and operational discipline across development teams. This role helps maintain development momentum by tracking milestones, surfacing risks, organizing decision-making, and ensuring cross-functional alignment throughout the product lifecycle. The Analyst is not expected to serve as the technical decision-maker but must build strong working knowledge of development workflows, engineering dependencies, and manufacturing processes to support effective escalation and execution. Key Accountabilities Development Execution Support: Create and maintain development timelines, milestone trackers, and project status dashboardTrack progress across active development launchesIdentify timeline risks, bottlenecks, and overdue dependenciesEscalate blockers through defined governance channelsPrepare development status updates and meeting materials Development Governance: Oversee and manage stone inventory needs for projects; including stone requests, work order creation, work order clean up, bill of material set up and PO requestsSupport stage-gate readiness trackingConfirm required approvals and deliverables are completed before milestone transitionsMaintain centralized documentation for development decisionsHelp standardize reporting, templates, and development workflowsImprove process visibility and accountability Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Marketing, Design, JDIW, Industrial, Planning, GA/DD and external suppliers to drive business needsEffectively Coordinate information flow across teamsEnsure development milestone handoffs are complete and timelyTrack action items and ownership from development meetings following through on open dependenciesSupport issue resolution through structured escalation Risk Identification & Escalation: Monitor development plans for schedule riskIdentify missing information, unresolved dependencies, or conflicting prioritiesEscalate issues early when timelines or deliverables are at riskPartner with PD Manager & Director / engineering leads to assess impact Product/Technical Learning: Build enough fluency to recognize operational risk and coordinate effectively continue to develop working knowledge of:Jewelry development lifecycleTechnical workflows & prototype developmentSupplier dependenciesReadiness milestones Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e., Project Management, Business, Merchandising, Industrial or Process Engineering)2+ years of prior relevant Development or Project Management experienceSkilled in Project Development with the ability to manage multiple projects at once Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Strong organizational details and attention to detail Comfort speaking to technical topicsComfortable with daily use of intermediate ExcelUnderstanding of the physical process of product creation Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with jewelry manufacturingProject Management and collaboration system knowledge The hiring range for this position ranges from $77,000 - $85,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience. About Us Tiffany & Co. is formed from many facets - talented people who make our community stronger with their creativity, perspective, and lived experience. Creating an inclusive workplace and workforce where everyone belongs is at the core of our values. We’re committed to creating a more inclusive jewelry industry that empowers people of all backgrounds to shine and evolve to new heights. We believe reaching your full potential requires a solid foundation, and your well-being is a central pillar. Eligible Tiffany employees are offered comprehensive benefits, including global benefits like adoption and surrogacy assistance, and parental leave, as well as programs that support mental, emotional, physical, and financial well-being. We also offer competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plans with company match, paid time off, alongside other meaningful employee offerings. The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, alien or citizenship status, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, or military/veteran status. Tiffany is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.