Project Manager, Parts & Accessories Product Mgmt. Team

Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Workplace Category: Hybrid

Travel Required: No

Direct Reports: No

Relocation: Yes

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Overview

Mercury Marine is seeking a Project Manager to drive new product launches across the growing Parts & Accessories portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Engine P&A, this highly visible role will lead cross‑functional teams through the product development process, ensuring programs are delivered on time, on budget, and on scope. The Project Manager will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Supplier Quality to build and manage project schedules, lead core teams, coordinate phase‑gate activities, mitigate risk, and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development (NPD) programs end‑to‑end, from concept through commercialization and launch.
• Own and maintain the master project schedule; develop program budgets, resource plans, and timelines.
• Build resource forecasts, request needed resources, and steward their use across the portfolio.
• Provide clear direction and accountability to core teams, managing performance toward milestones without direct reporting authority.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Marketing, Service, Supplier Quality, and Product Management leaders to secure commitments and align priorities.
• Schedule and lead core team meetings, capture notes, decisions, and next steps, and ensure clear ownership of every action item.
• Run programs through Mercury P&A’s phase‑gate (COMPASS) NPD process, preparing updates for monthly reviews and gate meetings.
• Track and communicate performance against key metrics (schedule, scope, cost, tooling, risk) to the team and senior leadership.
• Assess risk, manage critical decisions, generate and execute contingency plans, and communicate status and program implications.
• Provide governance and executive visibility, including KPIs and presentations to senior leadership while maintaining a consensus‑based culture.
• Balance a portfolio of multiple programs of varying size and scope, coordinating across teams and stakeholders.
• Lead planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Parts & Accessories annual programs, customer events, trade shows, and strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in project or program management.
• Proven success leading and influencing cross‑functional teams without direct reporting authority in a matrix organization.
• Experience managing programs through a formal phase‑gate or structured product development process.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and adapt to changing business needs.
• Data analysis and software skills, including Microsoft Excel and Power BI; proficient with Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytic and strategic thinking; ability to digest complex information, weigh trade‑offs, and make timely, data‑driven decisions.
• Strong decision‑making and prioritization skills, especially when trade‑offs are involved.
• Self‑motivated with an ownership mentality and a can‑do attitude in ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Institute (PMI/PMP) certification.
• Experience in marine, powersports, or a related manufacturing/durable‑goods industry.
• Familiarity with Parts & Accessories, aftermarket, or global parts and distribution businesses.
• Working knowledge of APQP/PPAP and engineering prints and specifications.
• Change‑management experience with the ability to anticipate needs, overcome resistance, and demonstrate managerial courage.

Pay

Base salary range: $73,600 – $106,200 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, business needs, and geographic location. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4 % company match.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Well‑being program.
• Product purchase discounts.
• Additional comprehensive benefits offered by Brunswick.