Project Manager

Callaway Golf; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Callaway Golf is seeking a Project Manager focused on commercialization and product development. You will lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Creative Services, and R&D to drive new product introductions and optimize commercialization processes.

Qualified candidates will have a BA/BS and at least 3 years of experience in project-based roles within consumer products or golf. Strong communication and organizational skills are required to coordinate global programs and meet

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project-team based work in warehouse or operations.
• Formal project management education and experience preferred.
• Product commercialization experience in consumer products and golf knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans for assigned programs with stakeholders.
• Monitors status of key deliverables and resources across time zones.
• Leads cross-functional team meetings and maintains documentation.
• Manages updates to product lines and handles lifecycle tasks.
• Acts as liaison between internal departments to resolve issues.
• Supports development of commercialization processes and PM governance.

Skills

Organized

Independent thinker

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

MS Office / SAP / TeamCenter

Education

BA/BS degree

Project management education/experience

Tools

SAP

TeamCenter

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

Roles And Responsibilities

Commercialization and product development projects

• 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 aftermarket grip and shaft introduction, qualification, and end-of-life tasks.
• Manage ongoing updates to the club, ball, soft goods, and devices product line files.
• Additional Product Development tasks as assigned.

Communication

• 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.

Project Management

• 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.

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 (SAP, TeamCenter, etc.)

Education And Experience

• BA/BS strongly preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant project team-based work experience in warehouse or operations
• 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.

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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.