Protective Gear Development Program Manager

Chantiers de l'Atlantique; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chantiers de l'Atlantique seeks a Product Development Project Manager to drive development, testing, certification, and commercialization of protective sporting goods products, with lacrosse helmets and related gear as a primary focus. The role emphasizes project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and external partner coordination across testing laboratories and certifying bodies.

The ideal candidate brings organizational excellence, proactive planning, and experience managing multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as stated in the posting.
• 3+ years of experience in project management or product development.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development programs for protective equipment and related products.
• Build and maintain project schedules, milestones, testing plans, and certification timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product Management, Design, R&D, Quality, Laboratory, and Operations.
• Lead regular project meetings with clear ownership of actions, decisions, and deadlines.
• Identify risks and resource constraints to protect milestones.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Project Management, Business, Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing

Tools

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Chantiers de l'Atlantique seeks a Product Development Project Manager to drive development, testing, certification, and commercialization of protective sporting goods products, with lacrosse helmets and related gear as a primary focus. The role emphasizes project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and external partner coordination across testing laboratories and certifying bodies.

The ideal candidate brings organizational excellence, proactive planning, and experience managing multiple