Senior Program Manager – Global Marine Product Development

Brunswick Corporation; Vila Nova de Cerveira; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Additional vacation days

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discount programmes

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Brunswick Marine in Portugal is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead development and execution of new products through Brunswick’s High Performance Product Development process. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure alignment with customer needs and strategic goals across the full product lifecycle.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and English proficiency are essential for success in this role at Brunswick’s global marine

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Product Development, Program Management, Product Management or a related field.
• Proven track record leading new product development programs from concept through launch.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of structured product development methodologies and project management principles.
• Demonstrated success influencing and coordinating resources without direct reporting authority.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all HPPD activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to ensure product strategy, development and execution remain aligned with customer and business needs.
• Drive key time, cost and scope decisions throughout all phases of product development.
• Ensure successful execution of programs from feasibility through launch, including project definition, resource allocation, development, validation and implementation.
• Develop, maintain and manage program schedules, milestones and budgets.
• Prepare, facilitate and lead gate review meetings throughout the HPPD process.
• Act as the primary interface between Design, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective implementation of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams, suppliers and contractors to support program execution.
• Ensure component availability and part readiness at key program milestones.
• Support senior leadership decision-making through program reporting, risk assessments and portfolio recommendations.
• Partner with Engineering and Category teams to maintain and optimize portfolio roadmaps and product cycle plans.
• Develop and execute recovery plans when programs encounter engineering, tooling, resource or timing challenges.
• Monitor program risks and drive mitigation actions to maintain program objectives.
• Communicate program progress, key metrics and dashboards to leadership teams on a regular basis.
• Lead program budget planning activities and monitor project expenditures to ensure alignment with approved cost objectives.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the product development organization.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Brunswick Boat Group businesses to drive alignment, standardization and best-practice sharing throughout product development activities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brunswick Marine in Portugal is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead development and execution of new products through Brunswick’s High Performance Product Development process. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure alignment with customer needs and strategic goals across the full product lifecycle.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and English proficiency are essential for success in this role at Brunswick’s global marine