NPI & Global Product Launch Program Lead

santacruzbicycles; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cervélo seeks an experienced Product Program Manager to drive end-to-end New Product Introduction from concept through global market launch, reporting to the Head of Product Development. This role acts as the cross-functional integrator across Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure a timely and successful product pipeline.

Onsite at Cervélo's HQ in Aliso Viejo, CA, you will manage governance, risk, and visibility across programs, influence decisions, and keep

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, PM, or New Product Introduction leadership
• Experience in consumer durable goods, sporting goods, automotive, outdoor equipment, or other engineered manufacturing industries
• Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional programs involving engineering, manufacturing, and commercial stakeholders
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, prototype iteration, manufacturing readiness, sourcing dependencies, and launch execution in an engineered goods business
• Proven ability to operate effectively in environments where plans evolve, information is incomplete, and tradeoff decisions must be made quickly
• Ability to balance process discipline with practical flexibility; knows when rigor is required and when adaptation is necessary to keep progress moving
• Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills with a demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex project realities into clear priorities, risks, and decisions
• Highly organized with strong planning, prioritization, and follow-through capabilities across multiple programs simultaneously
• Strong working knowledge of project planning and reporting tools (Smartsheets, Asana, or similar) and collaborative team platforms
• Must hold and keep an active passport as this position will involve minimal international travel

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management of New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives from concept approval through in-market launch readiness
• Build, maintain, and continuously adapt integrated cross-functional project plans covering Product Definition, Design, Engineering, Production, Assembly, Distribution, and Commercial launch activities
• Drive alignment around key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and decision points to protect committed business launch timelines
• Facilitate clear decision-making by surfacing tradeoffs, risks, resource constraints, and unresolved issues at the right time and with the right stakeholders
• Proactively identify critical path risks and work collaboratively with functional owners to develop pragmatic mitigation plans
• Lead Stage-Gate governance and milestone readiness reviews
• Establish transparency and visibility across programs through concise, action-oriented status communication and reporting
• Drive accountability across cross-functional stakeholders through influence, relationship management, and disciplined follow-through
• Help simplify execution for functional teams by creating clarity around ownership, priorities, timelines, next steps, and decision rights
• Conduct post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future execution

Skills

End-to-end program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Job description

Cervélo seeks an experienced Product Program Manager to drive end-to-end New Product Introduction from concept through global market launch, reporting to the Head of Product Development. This role acts as the cross-functional integrator across Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure a timely and successful product pipeline.

Onsite at Cervélo's HQ in Aliso Viejo, CA, you will manage governance, risk, and visibility across programs, influence decisions, and keep