Program Manager Commercialization Cobra Golf

PUMA Gruppe; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 83,380; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Gruppe is seeking a Product Development professional in Carlsbad, California. This role involves coordinating the timely launch of new products while working cross-functionally. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in product development, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong project management skills, particularly using MS Project.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $70,304 to $83,380, with potential for up to 20% travel. PUMA is committed to equality and offers a diverse workplace environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of product development experience in golf clubs or similar sporting goods.
• Ability to adapt and find creative solutions for on-time product delivery.
• Strong understanding of P&L and cash flow related to supply decisions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-time development and delivery of new products across teams.
• Analyze project schedules and generate scenarios to guide teams.
• Collaborate with Tier 1/2 suppliers to meet global launch needs.

Skills

Project Management

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Project

Creative problem-solving

Golf industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or related field

Tools

ProChain project management software

PLM system management

Job description

Product Development, Carlsbad, United States of America

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $70,304 - $83,380

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with various organizations including Product Management, R&D, Innovation, Operations & Sales to coordinate on-time development and delivery of new products. Meet all requirements for a successful global launch for assigned programs.
• Create project schedules and critically analyze them throughout the actual project progress. Use this analysis to generate schedule scenarios to guide project teams in delivering product on time. Create alternate scenario schedules as needed to address business needs and facilitate fast decision making.
• Organize and encourage all team members to constantly update project schedule information. Participate in all project update meetings with the Engineering and Asia teams to ensure all projects are on-track. Gather pertinent information, critical action items and task updates to communicate these out to the project team and key stakeholders regularly.
• Collaborate with all Tier 1/2 suppliers to ensure overall schedule meets global launch needs. Integrate supplier schedules into the project schedules and monitor factory feedback to update the project team and key stakeholders regularly.
• Support any ad-hoc projects that need cross-functional resources to bring to market.
• Ensure all the program commercialization deliverables are met, including sales samples, fitting, demo, and all launch requirements.
• Support Program Management/Master Data teams in the creation and management of part numbers and bill of materials in the PLM system. Help coordinate global system setup of all components and finished goods and share with suppliers.
• Manage supplier capacity and global production priorities for assigned programs. Ensure all program requirements including commercialization deliverables and sales volume and planned for.
• Lead all Tier 1/2 supplier capacity analysis and negotiations for assigned programs.
• Lead cost quoting and negotiations with the Operations team. Review and understand all program costs including FOB, margins, and tooling costs.
• Collaborate in cost‑savings initiatives.
• Work with the Innovation and R&D teams to understand long‑term supply chain needs and identify capability requirements for future.

Qualifications

• 2-4 Years of golf club or similar sporting good product development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or related engineering field.
• Project Management skills including advanced knowledge of MS Project.
• Critical chain project management experience is helpful.
• ProChain project management software and methodology experience is helpful.
• Experience in PLM system management and Bill of Material creation is helpful.
• Ability to adapt and come up with creative solutions to help ensure on‑time product availability and readiness when changes are made.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow impact of supply decisions.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to work with cross functional team members and suppliers, located globally in different time zones. Open communication style with good listening skills necessary.
• Passion for sport‑lifestyle business. Golf industry experience is helpful.
• Up to 20% travel international and domestic.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.