Global Product Development Program Manager

Callaway Golf; California; On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Callaway Golf is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams through new product introductions worldwide from concept to launch. You will drive schedules, manage costs, and coordinate suppliers to meet quality and delivery targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and marketing, with strong communication and leadership skills. International travel is required to support global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field or equivalent manufacturing, engineering, and/or tooling experience.
• Minimum of 5-6 years project management experience in a cross-functional environment.
• Previous experience managing new product development projects in consumer goods companies.
• Previous experience managing product development cycle from basic research efforts through prototype, engineering, manufacturing, marketing and product introduction.

Responsibilities

• Develop, drive, and maintain project schedules for new product introductions.
• Lead cross-functional project core teams to on-time product introduction, while maintaining or exceeding quality standards and estimated cost projections.
• Manage program resources, identify and track action items, and assign tasks to appropriate team members.
• Conduct supplier, vendor, or other program related third-party onsite visits (globally) to ensure quality, cost, and schedule standards are being met, and lead in the resolution of issues that are encountered.
• Ability to travel internationally for onsite planning and program development with key suppliers and their program core teams.
• Expedite completion of component and finished goods specifications.
• Enforce project milestones and deadlines, and assist with completion of critical deliverables.
• Drive decisions on assigned program(s) with cross functional teams regarding costs, quality factors, schedules, or other related issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelors degree in technical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Callaway Golf is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams through new product introductions worldwide from concept to launch. You will drive schedules, manage costs, and coordinate suppliers to meet quality and delivery targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and marketing, with strong communication and leadership skills. International travel is required to support global initiatives.