Program Manager (Manufacturing)

About the role

Balanced Body is an energetic, environmentally sensitive company that is growing. This role requires experience bringing physical, manufactured products to market.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the master program schedule across multiple concurrent product releases, sequencing and prioritizing work based on business impact, resource availability, and leadership direction.
• Direct cross-functional teams (engineering, production, sales, marketing, supply chain) day to day, holding individual contributors and stakeholders accountable to deadlines and deliverables across every active initiative.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for cross-project conflicts and competing priorities, pushing back diplomatically on stakeholders when timelines or scope are at risk, while knowing when to defer to leadership on product and creative decisions.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of multiple simultaneous product releases, from handoff of product direction through launch, ensuring every initiative stays on schedule and within resource constraints.
• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, resource conflicts, and shared constraints, resequencing work as needed to keep the overall program on track.
• Partner with supply chain to manage material sourcing, flow of goods, quality of materials, availability, and lifecycle stages that impact production timelines across multiple releases.
• Build and maintain program-level risk logs, proactively identifying issues early and removing roadblocks to keep every release on track.
• Define and track program-level KPIs (on-time delivery, resource utilization, launch readiness) across the full portfolio, reporting status and tradeoffs to leadership.
• Cook up and execute go-to-market execution for multiple simultaneous releases, including launch logistics, internal communications, documentation, and post-launch support.
• Partner with product and leadership to understand product direction and requirements for each release, translating that direction into an organized, actionable execution plan.
• Keep stakeholders aligned on status, timeline, and next steps for every active release.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by conducting retrospectives across releases and applying program management best practices at scale.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management, with a proven track record of coordinating multiple concurrent product releases from planning through launch.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and hold accountable cross-functional teams, including experience navigating strong personalities and organizational pushback, with the maturity to hold your ground and the judgment to know when to defer.
• PgMP or PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in project/program management software (e.g., Wrike, Asana, or Basecamp).
• Some exposure to product management or new product introduction (NPI) processes; comfortable working alongside product and creative teams without owning product decisions.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, quality control systems and procedures, and continuous improvement principles.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP software (e.g., NAV or Business Central).
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and negotiation skills; able to manage competing priorities and stakeholder tension calmly and diplomatically.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while juggling multiple concurrent releases.

Work Schedule and Salary

Full-time, On-site in Sacramento, CA 95828 Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Company Information

Balanced Body is the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Pilates equipment, as well as a provider of high-quality Pilates and other mind-body instructor training and continuing education. We currently do business in over 100 countries, with world-renowned customer service and a serious commitment to environmentally friendly business practices.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation And Excellent Benefits Including Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) plan & Match!
• Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid time off and holidays

Salary

$110,000 to $140,000