Product Program Manager

About the role

Cervélo is seeking an experienced Product Program Manager to lead the successful execution of critical new product initiatives from concept through global market launch. Reporting to the Head of Product Development, this role serves as the cross-functional integrator across Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure Cervélo's product pipeline delivers against key business timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management of New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives from concept approval through in-market launch readiness
• Build, maintain, and continuously adapt integrated cross-functional project plans covering Product Definition, Design, Engineering, Production, Assembly, Distribution, and Commercial launch activities
• Drive alignment around key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and decision points to protect committed business launch timelines
• Facilitate clear decision-making by surfacing tradeoffs, risks, resource constraints, and unresolved issues at the right time and with the right stakeholders
• Proactively identify critical path risks and work collaboratively with functional owners to develop pragmatic mitigation plans
• Establish transparency and visibility across programs through concise, action-oriented status communication and reporting
• Drive accountability across cross-functional stakeholders through influence, relationship management, and disciplined follow-through
• Help simplify execution for functional teams by creating clarity around ownership, priorities, timelines, next steps, and decision rights
• Conduct post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future execution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field, or equivalent through experience
• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or New Product Introduction leadership roles
• Experience in consumer durable goods, sporting goods, automotive, outdoor equipment, or other engineered manufacturing industries
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, prototype iteration, manufacturing readiness, sourcing dependencies, and launch execution in an engineered goods business
• Proven ability to operate effectively in environments where plans evolve, information is incomplete, and tradeoff decisions must be made quickly
• Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills with a demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex project realities into clear priorities, risks, and decisions
• Highly organized with strong planning, prioritization, and follow-through capabilities across multiple programs simultaneously
• Strong working knowledge of project planning and reporting tools (Smartsheets, Asana, or similar) and collaborative team platforms

Qualifications

• Must hold and keep an active passport as this position will involve minimal international travel

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Familiarity with overseas manufacturing, supplier development timelines, validation/testing workflows, and production launch readiness
• Experience working in matrixed organizations requiring strong influence across multiple functions
• Formal Project Management training or certification is a definite plus, but practical execution leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience are more important
• Passion for performance, sports or cycling products is a plus but not required

Benefits

Salary range: This compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications, industry experience, and the interview. A potential range of $100,000-$120,000.

Schedule

The position is based in Aliso Viejo, CA and requires minimal international travel.