Program Manager (Manufacturing)

Balanced Body

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Match

Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability

Job summary

Balanced Body is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Program Manager to organize and drive multiple concurrent product releases through to market. You will manage a portfolio view across initiatives, coordinating engineering, production, sales, marketing, and supply chain to meet deadlines.

The role requires directing cross-functional teams, pushing back diplomatically on timelines, and translating leadership direction into organized execution plans while maintaining program risk and launch

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
8+ years of experience in program or project management coordinating multiple concurrent product releases from planning through launch.
Ability to direct cross-functional teams and handle stakeholder pushback with mature judgment.
PgMP or PMP certification strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Wrike, Asana, or Basecamp for project management.
Some exposure to product management or NPI processes; collaborate with product/creative teams without owning product decisions.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the master program schedule across multiple concurrent product releases, prioritizing work by impact, resources, and leadership direction.
Direct cross-functional teams (engineering, production, sales, marketing, supply chain) and hold contributors accountable to deadlines.
Serve as the primary escalation point for cross-project conflicts and ensure timely resolution.
Lead end-to-end execution of multiple releases from handoff to launch, keeping on schedule and within resources.
Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and resource conflicts; resequence work as needed.
Partner with supply chain to manage materials, quality, availability, and production timelines across releases.
Build and maintain program-level risk logs and remove roadblocks to keep releases on track.
Define and track KPIs (on-time delivery, resource utilization, launch readiness) and report status to leadership.
Coordinate go-to-market activities including launch logistics and internal communications.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project scheduling

NPI exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Wrike

Asana

Basecamp

ERP NAV/Business Central

Job description

Description

Job Type
Full-time

Description

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

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.

We Offer Competitive Compensation And Excellent Benefits Including