New Product Launch Manager – Off-Road

Dorman Products; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Discounted Employee Stock PurchasePlan

Job summary

Dorman Products, a premier automotive parts company, is seeking a New Product Project Manager for its SuperATV brand. You will lead cross-functional teams to develop, launch, and commercialize innovative ATV/UTV and off-road products, guiding projects from concept to market and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role requires strong decision making, clear communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional projects, preferably in product development or automotive sectors.
• Experience managing current or mass production products with lifecycle support.
• Familiarity with ATV/UTV or powersports products is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience with engineering change processes (ECR/ECN) and product revisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams in development, execution, and launch timelines of ATV/UTV product lines.
• Drive development and launch of new ATV/UTV and off-road aftermarket products.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation, and production readiness.
• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and ensure adherence to NPD process.
• Monitor project status, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedules.
• Ensure alignment across product management, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, sales, marketing, and customer support.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Dorman Products, a premier automotive parts company, is seeking a New Product Project Manager for its SuperATV brand. You will lead cross-functional teams to develop, launch, and commercialize innovative ATV/UTV and off-road products, guiding projects from concept to market and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role requires strong decision making, clear communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.