Project Manager - Bicycle, Global Mobility

About the role

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Our Denver office is seeking a Project Manager (PM) within our Global Mobility group to support the development of belt drive systems for bicycle and fitness applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the end-to-end owner of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, from concept approval through development, validation, launch, and post-launch support.
• Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across the entire project portfolio.
• Lead a high volume of concurrent product development projects, balancing priorities, shared resources, and interdependencies.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Actively manage portfolio health, capacity constraints, and sequencing decisions in partnership with functional leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, and external partners.
• Drive alignment on requirements, assumptions, milestones, and decision criteria across all stakeholders.
• Coordinate with global teams and external suppliers, ensuring delivery commitments, issue resolution, and communication cadence.
• Plan and lead phase-gate reviews, and leadership updates.
• Clearly communicate program status, risks, trade-offs, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate technical, schedule, cost, supply chain, and quality risks.
• Establish and track project KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Lead recovery plans and corrective actions for programs that deviate from plan.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, engineering or other technical degree strongly preferred.
• Project or program management certifications (PMP, PgMP, Agile, etc.) are a plus.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years leading complex product development or NPI programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a hardware, mechanical, or engineered product environment.
• Experience working with global teams and suppliers preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and previous product development experience preferred.

Skills and Capabilities

• Strong project and portfolio management capability with a results-driven execution mindset.
• Ability to operate effectively from detailed execution through executive-level communication.
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand and discuss engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical trade-offs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Passion for mechanical systems, mobility products, or complex engineered solutions is a plus.
• A preference for hands-on work style.
• Expertise with computer tools like spreadsheets and slide presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including comfort and confidence working with overseas suppliers.
• Technical aptitude for engineering products and equipment.
• Flexible to the priorities of the business.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Solution-oriented.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and driven to complete projects quickly and efficiently.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem mitigation skills.
• Values quality of work and attention to detail.
• Passion for bikes, motorcycles or other two-wheel mobility preferred.

Pay & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $95,000 - $112,000
• Not Bonus Eligible
• Relocation is not provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Tuition Reimbursement

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones, we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.