Soft Goods Engineering Program Manager (NPI)

Prime Hiring Solutions; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Hiring Solutions is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager - Soft Goods in Boulder, CO to drive development of highly engineered consumer products. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and OEM partners across the product lifecycle.

The role requires strong project management experience and deep knowledge of soft goods development, with the ability to manage schedules, BOMs, and vendor relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project/program management experience.
• Experience driving development of highly engineered consumer products.
• Technical experience with soft goods product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage build deliverables including project schedules, build matrices, BOMs, and entry/exit criteria.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings with cross-functional engineering, operations, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
• Manage material sourcing activities and track supplier lead times, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Manage vendor quotations, PO processing, and payment follow-ups.
• Coordinate prototype shipments including shipment tracking, serial numbering, and delivery status.
• Track project risks, issues, and action items and drive timely closure.
• Partner with OEMs and external suppliers to drive execution and maintain schedules.
• Monitor project milestones and communicate status, risks, dependencies, and schedule changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Soft goods development

Sourcing & supplier management

BOM management

Vendor management

OEM partnerships

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)

Job description

Prime Hiring Solutions is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager - Soft Goods in Boulder, CO to drive development of highly engineered consumer products. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and OEM partners across the product lifecycle.

The role requires strong project management experience and deep knowledge of soft goods development, with the ability to manage schedules, BOMs, and vendor relationships in a fast-paced environment.