Senior Project Manager, Product Development

Therabody; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Therabody is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional execution of New Product Introduction programs across the product lifecycle. You will coordinate engineering, design, quality, operations, and other functions to deliver innovative wellness technology on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project management for consumer electronics or wellness brands, strong communication skills, and experience with popular PM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, Product Development or a related field.
• 10+ years of project management experience in consumer electronics, medical devices, wellness technology, consumer products, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) or product development programs.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, stage-gate processes, and commercialization activities.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and execution skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.
• Experience within a high-growth consumer technology, health technology, or wellness brand is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, from concept development through product launch and post-launch support.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability across Product Development, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, stage-gate reviews, and executive status updates.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to minimize schedule, cost, and quality impacts.
• Monitor project progress against key deliverables and escalation issues appropriately to leadership.
• Coordinate launch readiness activities, ensuring all functions are prepared for successful product commercialization.
• Support portfolio planning, resource allocation, and prioritization efforts within the Product Development organization.
• Establish and improve project management processes, tools, templates, and governance practices to increase organizational effectiveness.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and communications for leadership stakeholders.
• Manage special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Chief Product Development Officer.

Skills

NPI management

Cross-functional leadership

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Product development lifecycle

Presentation skills

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Asana

Jira

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Product Development

Who We Are:

Therabody® is the wellness tech leader with a mission to inspire and enable every body to feel, perform and look their best. Therabody’s product ecosystem includes category-creating innovations in wellness, performance and beauty products, proprietary software and digital content. Not only is it part of our brand ethos to help others, but we are also defining the cutting edge of wellness technology while winning accolades such as Fast Company’s Brands That Matter, Oprah's Favorite Things and the TIME Best Inventions 2025 award.

We’re committed to continuous innovation and surround ourselves with specialists, thought leaders, and experts - inside and outside of the office. If you thrive in creative environments, are concerned with big, innovative ideas, love to collaborate, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are driven to succeed, get in touch with us. Together we can push the limits of what can be achieved for everybody.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and results-driven Senior Project Manager to join our Product Development team. Reporting directly to the Chief Product Development Officer, this role will be responsible for leading cross-functional execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and strategic initiatives across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at coordinating diverse stakeholders, and has a proven ability to drive complex projects from concept through commercialization. This individual will serve as the operational backbone of the Product Development organization, ensuring alignment across Engineering, Product Management, Design, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and other key business functions to deliver innovative wellness technology products on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, from concept development through product launch and post-launch support.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability across Product Development, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, stage-gate reviews, and executive status updates.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to minimize schedule, cost, and quality impacts.
• Monitor project progress against key deliverables and escalation issues appropriately to leadership.
• Coordinate launch readiness activities, ensuring all functions are prepared for successful product commercialization.
• Support portfolio planning, resource allocation, and prioritization efforts within the Product Development organization.
• Establish and improve project management processes, tools, templates, and governance practices to increase organizational effectiveness.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and communications for leadership stakeholders.
• Manage special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Chief Product Development Officer.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, Product Development or a related field.
• 10+ years of project management experience in consumer electronics, medical devices, wellness technology, consumer products, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) or product development programs.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, stage-gate processes, and commercialization activities.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and execution skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.
• Experience within a high-growth consumer technology, health technology, or wellness brand is strongly preferred.