New Product Launch Project Manager

Allparts, Inc.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Basic life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Profit-sharing

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking a New Product Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through ATV and UTV product development from concept to launch. You will drive schedules, manage risks, and coordinate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, sales, and support to deliver on-time, high-quality products.

The role requires a engineering- or business-focused degree and several years of cross-functional project management experience in manufacturing or powersports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, PM, Operations, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years managing cross-functional projects, preferably involving product development, manufacturing, automotive, powersports, or aftermarket products.
• Experience managing current or mass production products, including engineering changes and lifecycle support.
• Familiarity with ATV, UTV, automotive, powersports, industrial, or similar engineered products preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing engineering change processes (ECR/ECN) and product revisions.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and production constraints.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Experience coordinating prototype builds, sample production, and validation/testing activities.
• Understanding of cost, timing, and risk impacts related to product changes.
• Ability to monitor project health and clearly communicate status, blockers, and next steps.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in development, execution, and launch timelines of ATV and UTV product lines.
• Drive projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment between product management, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, sales, marketing, and customer support teams.
• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and ensure adherence to SuperATV's NPD process.
• Monitor project status, identify risks and bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedules.
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation, production readiness, and product launch activities.
• Partner with Product Managers to prioritize projects based on objectives, demand, trends, and revenue opportunities.
• Lead project meetings and provide clear communication regarding timelines, resource requirements, key decisions, and project health.
• Track project performance metrics including launch timing, development cycle times, and milestones.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to transition to production.
• Drive improvements to reduce time-to-market and enhance new product development effectiveness.

Skills

Cross-functional project management

Technical drawing interpretation

Cost, timing, and risk analysis

Communications and stakeholder mgmt

Schedule management

Problem solving under deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Dorman Products is seeking a New Product Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through ATV and UTV product development from concept to launch. You will drive schedules, manage risks, and coordinate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, sales, and support to deliver on-time, high-quality products.

The role requires a engineering- or business-focused degree and several years of cross-functional project management experience in manufacturing or powersports.