Project Manager

Callaway Golf Company; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Callaway Golf Company is seeking a skilled project manager to drive product commercialization across global teams. You will coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Creative Services, and R&D to ensure timely delivery of programs and samples.

The role requires strong organizational skills, 3+ years in project teams, and experience with Asana, Centric, and SAP. A BA/BS is preferred, with PM education advantageous.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of product/project team-based experience.
• Formal project management education and experience preferred.
• Experience with consumer products and golf knowledge is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in new product development and commercialization.
• Maintain documentation in Program Central or other systems.
• Coordinate global sample requirements and SMUs; manage part numbers.
• Create and update Offering Matrix and SMS trackers.
• Ensure accurate information across files and proper communication with internal/external customers.
• Develop project plans and monitor status of key deliverables.

Skills

Highly organized

Time management

Independent thinker

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS degree

3+ years experience

PM education preferred

Tools

MS Office

Asana

Centric

SAP

Job description

ABOUT THE BRAND

Callaway Golf Company is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company with a portfolio of global brands, including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, and OGIO. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation and premium craftsmanship, Callaway designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance golf clubs, golf balls, apparel, bags, and other accessories—setting the standard for performance in the game of golf.

Our Mission: To create demonstrably superior and pleasingly different products powered by innovative technology and premium craftsmanship enabling golfers of all abilities to play their best and find more joy in the game. Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to leave the past behind while moving the game forward. For more information, please visit https://www.callawaygolf.com

Callaway Golf is the leading manufacturer of premium golf clubs, balls, performance gear and accessories worldwide. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, we push the limits of performance and create demonstrably superior products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to move the game forward, and we want top-notch people to join us in that mission! By joining Callaway Golf, you also join part of the portfolio of brands within Topgolf Callaway Brands, an unrivaled tech-enabled Modern Golf and active lifestyle company delivering leading golf equipment, apparel, and entertainment, with a portfolio of global brands including Topgolf, Callaway Golf, TravisMathew, Toptracer, Odyssey, OGIO, Jack Wolfskin, and World Golf Tour (“WGT”). “Modern Golf” is the dynamic and inclusive ecosystem that includes both on-course and off-course golf. For more information, please visit https://www.topgolfcallawaybrands.com. At Callaway we don’t settle or rest on our laurels and we never, ever leave well enough alone. We tinker, tweak and test while making constant strides to break through. Everything we do is about making the turn and improving the game. As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key point of contact with Sales, Marketing, Creative Services, and other departments within R&D on all aspects of new product development and commercialization.
• Assist Program Managers/Directors in development and improvement of product commercialization processes.
• As needed, leads cross-functional team meetings and maintains all documentation, in Program Central or other, as necessary, in support of new product development.
• Key projects may include timely collection, maintenance, delivery, and communication of global sample requirements, coordinating definition of and delivery of Special Make-Up products (SMU’s), and tracking completion of timely part number creation.
• As appropriate to product line responsibilities, will manage Offering Matrix and SMS tracker creation and information within these documents.
• Manage requests within Asana and work proactively with cross functional teams to make sure information is correct and updated correctly within files Creates open and clear communication channels between internal and external customers and facilitates interaction through cross-functional teams.
• Acts as liaison between all internal departments to resolve issues relating to the commercialization of assigned programs.
• Develops and establishes project plans for assigned programs in cooperation with all stakeholders involved.
• Monitors status of key deliverables.
• Involves appropriate management when necessary to ensure necessary resources are available to achieve target dates.
• Works with stakeholders to resolve unexpected events as necessary, while ensuring successful deliverable dates occur as scheduled.
• May prepare revised timelines for review and approval through Program Manager/Director, and entire stakeholder group.
• Maintain and update project calendars as needed, in accordance with direction from the Program Manager, and assume additional responsibilities and duties as assigned to support program and project needs.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Highly organized, and able to work under time pressure across global time zones.
• Able to think and act independently and use creative problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and break down larger objectives into a work plan.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, excellent attention to detail and good record keeping critical.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to interface with all levels of the organization to achieve assigned objectives in a cross-functional team-based environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office software applications and all relevant internal company systems (Asana, Centric, and SAP).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS strongly preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant project team-based work experience.
• Formal project management education and experience strongly preferred.
• Product commercialization experience in consumer products industries and golf knowledge preferred.

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees. Distribution of this item outside of the Company without an authorized release is a violation of Company policy.

DE&I and EEOC: Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity.

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, supporting them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Salary

77,100.00 - 96,350.00 - 115,600.00 USD Annual