Director of Program Management

Hiring.fm; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and fun culture

Competitive health care

401(k) with ESOP

Job summary

Trek is seeking a Director of Program Management for Product Development to lead and continuously improve the global product development program across categories. This onsite role in Waterloo, WI partners with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations to balance timelines, resources, risk, and priorities, while building a high‑performing program management team.

You will drive portfolio prioritization, establish governance, and push for execution discipline from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project/program management within product development or engineering organizations.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience working with global teams and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of product launches, manufacturing readiness, and cross‑functional execution.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own overall execution of Trek’s product development roadmap across multiple categories (Road, MTB, Wheels, Essentials, Accessories, etc.).
• Ensure consistency and discipline in project and program management practices from early concept through production and launch.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on portfolio prioritization, resource planning, timeline alignment, and risk management.
• Provide visibility to leadership on program health, risks, capacity constraints, and cross‑program dependencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Program Managers, Project Managers, and Technical Program roles.
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for the program management organization.
• Own Trek’s Product Development Program Management framework, including tools, templates, governance, and cadence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on execution efficiency, clarity, and reduced administrative burden.
• Partner with peers to improve launch readiness, first‑build tracking, supplier readiness, and cross‑functional communication.
• Ensure processes scale appropriately as teams, products, and global collaboration evolve.
• Ensure product launches are execution‑ready across Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Forecasting.
• Provide oversight of schedule readiness, volume alignment, and global delivery considerations.
• Establish early warning mechanisms for launch risks and gaps; drive resolution across functions.
• Work close with Sourcing on supplier capacity planning across key development partners.
• Ensure visibility and escalation of capacity risks to appropriate functional and executive stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on execution risk, organizational capacity, and delivery tradeoffs.
• Represent the Program Management function with confidence, clarity, and credibility across the organization.

Skills

Executive‑level stakeholder management

People leadership

Product development knowledge

Strategic thinking & execution

Leading through ambiguity

Organization & prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Description

The Director of Program Management for Product Development is responsible for leading, developing, and continuously improving Trek’s project and program management function across product categories. This role ensures disciplined execution of complex, global product development programs, from concept through launch while balancing timelines, resources, supplier capacity, risk, and organizational priorities. The Director acts as a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations leadership, and as a people leader responsible for building a high‑performing program management team. This role is onsite at our Waterloo, WI Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Portfolio Leadership

• Own overall execution of Trek’s product development roadmap across multiple categories (Road, MTB, Wheels, Essentials, Accessories, etc.)
• Ensure consistency and discipline in project and program management practices from early concept through production and launch
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on portfolio prioritization, resource planning, timeline alignment, and risk management
• Provide visibility to leadership on program health, risks, capacity constraints, and cross‑program dependencies

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Program Managers, Project Managers, and Technical Program roles
• Set clear expectations, role clarity, and accountability across the program management team
• Coach team members on communication, stakeholder management, decision‑making, and leadership behaviors
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for the program management organization

Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Own Trek’s Product Development Program Management framework, including tools, templates, governance, and cadence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on execution efficiency, clarity, and reduced administrative burden
• Partner with peers to improve launch readiness, first‑build tracking, supplier readiness, and cross‑functional communication
• Ensure processes scale appropriately as teams, products, and global collaboration evolve

Launch & Readiness Accountability

• Ensure product launches are execution‑ready across Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Forecasting
• Provide oversight of schedule readiness, volume alignment, and global delivery considerations
• Establish early warning mechanisms for launch risks and gaps; drive resolution across functions

Supplier & Capacity Oversight

• Work close with Sourcing on supplier capacity planning across key development partners
• Ensure visibility and escalation of capacity risks to appropriate functional and executive stakeholders

Executive Communication & Influence

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on execution risk, organizational capacity, and delivery tradeoffs
• Represent the Program Management function with confidence, clarity, and credibility across the organization

Required Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong people leadership and coaching capabilities
• Deep understanding of product development in a physical product/manufacturing environment
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on problem solving
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, change, and competing priorities
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision‑making skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project/program management within product development or engineering organizations
• 5+ years of people leadership experience
• Experience working with global teams and suppliers
• Strong understanding of product launches, manufacturing readiness, and cross‑functional execution

Trek Benefits

• Flexible and fun company culture
• Competitive health care
• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
• Competitive vacation package
• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000 (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
• Employee discounts on all product
• Deep partner retail discounts

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

We are an E‑Verify employer.