Program Manager (Manufacturing)

Pilates

Sacramento (CA)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan & Match

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Balanced Body, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of Pilates equipment, is seeking a strategic Program Manager to organize and drive several concurrent product releases to market from Sacramento. You will lead cross-functional teams and translate leadership direction into concrete execution plans, ensuring on-time delivery.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing and supply chain exposure, with a focus on risk management, KPI tracking, and go-to-market coordination.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of program or project management experience coordinating multiple concurrent product releases.
Direct and hold accountable cross-functional teams with diplomacy and judgment.
PgMP or PMP certification strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Wrike, Asana, or Basecamp.
Some exposure to product management or NPI processes.
Strong Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality control understanding.
Working knowledge of MRP/ERP software (e.g., NAV or Business Central).
Excellent organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the master program schedule across multiple product releases.
Direct cross-functional teams (engineering, production, sales, marketing, supply chain).
Escalate conflicts and manage competing priorities with diplomacy.
Lead end-to-end execution of releases from handoff to launch.
Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and resource conflicts.
Partner with supply chain to manage sourcing and materials.
Maintain program risk logs and remove roadblocks.
Define and track program KPIs across the portfolio.
Coordinate go-to-market execution for releases.
Translate product direction into actionable execution plans.
Serve as the organizational contact across the portfolio.
Foster continuous improvement via retrospectives.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

ERP / MRP knowledge

PMP / PgMP

Wrike / Asana / Basecamp

Product management exposure

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Wrike

Asana

Basecamp

NAV / Business Central

Job description

Description

Balanced Body is an energetic, environmentally sensitive company that is growing!

This role requires experience bringing physical, manufactured products to market — not software, SaaS, apps, or other digital releases. Candidates whose product or program management background is entirely in digital/software environments will not have the hands‑on manufacturing, supply chain, and physical production exposure this role requires.

Balanced Body leads the world in providing Pilates equipment and education. We are looking for a strategic, execution-focused Program Manager to organize and drive multiple concurrent product releases through to market. As Program Manager, you will take a portfolio-level view across several initiatives at once - sequencing work, managing dependencies, and directing cross-functional teams to hit deadlines. This is fundamentally a program and project management role: you will take product direction from leadership and turn it into an organized, well‑run execution plan that gets multiple releases to market on time, rather than setting product strategy yourself. Success in this role requires the maturity to direct strong personalities across engineering, marketing, sales, and production, push back diplomatically when timelines or scope are at risk, and know when to defer to leadership on product and creative decisions.

What you'll do

Own and manage the master program schedule across multiple concurrent product releases, sequencing and prioritizing work based on business impact, resource availability, and leadership direction.
Direct cross-functional teams (engineering, production, sales, marketing, supply chain) day to day, holding individual contributors and stakeholders accountable to deadlines and deliverables across every active initiative.
Serve as the primary point of escalation for cross-project conflicts and competing priorities, pushing back diplomatically on stakeholders when timelines or scope are at risk, while knowing when to defer to leadership on product and creative decisions.
Lead the end‑to‑end execution of multiple simultaneous product releases, from handoff of product direction through launch, ensuring every initiative stays on schedule and within resource constraints.
Identify and manage cross‑project dependencies, resource conflicts, and shared constraints, resequencing work as needed to keep the overall program on track.
Partner with supply chain to manage material sourcing, flow of goods, quality of materials, availability, and lifecycle stages that impact production timelines across multiple releases.
Build and maintain program‑level risk logs, proactively identifying issues early and removing roadblocks to keep every release on track.
Define and track program‑level KPIs (on‑time delivery, resource utilization, launch readiness) across the full portfolio, reporting status and tradeoffs to leadership.
Coordinate go‑to‑market execution for multiple simultaneous releases, including launch logistics, internal communications, documentation, and post‑launch support.
Partner with product and leadership to understand product direction and requirements for each release, translating that direction into an organized, actionable execution plan.
Serve as the organizational point of contact across the portfolio, keeping stakeholders aligned on status, timeline, and next steps for every active release.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by conducting retrospectives across releases and applying program management best practices at scale.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you'll bring

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
8+ years of experience in program or project management, with a proven track record of coordinating multiple concurrent product releases from planning through launch.
Demonstrated ability to direct and hold accountable cross‑functional teams, including experience navigating strong personalities and organizational pushback, with the maturity to hold your ground and the judgment to know when to defer.
PgMP or PMP certification strongly preferred.
Proficiency in project/program management software (e.g., Wrike, Asana, or Basecamp).
Some exposure to product management or new product introduction (NPI) processes; comfortable working alongside product and creative teams without owning product decisions.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, quality control systems and procedures, and continuous improvement principles.
Working knowledge of MRP/ERP software (e.g., NAV or Business Central).
Exceptional organizational, communication, and negotiation skills; able to manage competing priorities and stakeholder tension calmly and diplomatically.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment while juggling multiple concurrent releases.

Work Schedule and Salary

Fully On‑site in Sacramento, CA 95828

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

The Company

Balanced Body is the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Pilates equipment, as well as a provider of high‑quality Pilates and other mind‑body instructor training and continuing education. We currently do business in over 100 countries, with world‑renowned customer service and a serious commitment to environmentally friendly business practices. If you want to work with a company with a passion for changing lives in ways small and large, let us hear from you.
We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits including: