Director of Program Management

Trek•Waterloo, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Program Management for Product Development is responsible for leading, developing, and continuously improving Trek’s project and program management function across product categories. This role ensures disciplined execution of complex, global product development programs, from concept through launch. While balancing timelines, resources, supplier capacity, risk, and organizational priorities. The Director acts as both a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations leadership, and as a people leader responsible for building a high-performing program management team. This role is onsite at our Waterloo, WI Headquarters.

Requirements

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong people leadership and coaching capabilities
Deep understanding of product development in a physical product/manufacturing environment
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving
Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, change, and competing priorities
Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills
Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in project/program management within product development or engineering organizations
5+ years of people leadership experience
Experience working with global teams and suppliers
Strong understanding of product launches, manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional execution

Nice To Haves

advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

Own overall execution of Trek’s product development roadmap across multiple categories (Road, MTB, Wheels, Essentials, Accessories, etc.)
Ensure consistency and discipline in project and program management practices from early concept through production and launch
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on portfolio prioritization, resource planning, timeline alignment, and risk management
Provide visibility to leadership on program health, risks, capacity constraints, and cross-program dependencies
Lead, mentor, and develop Program Managers, Project Managers, and Technical Program roles
Set clear expectations, role clarity, and accountability across the program management team
Coach team members on communication, stakeholder management, decision-making, and leadership behaviors
Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for the program management organization
Own Trek’s Product Development Program Management framework, including tools, templates, governance, and cadence
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on execution efficiency, clarity, and reduced administrative burden
Partner with peers to improve launch readiness, first-build tracking, supplier readiness, and cross-functional communication
Ensure processes scale appropriately as teams, products, and global collaboration evolve
Ensure product launches are execution-ready across Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Forecasting
Provide oversight of schedule readiness, volume alignment, and global delivery considerations
Establish early warning mechanisms for launch risks and gaps; drive resolution across functions
Work close with Sourcing on supplier capacity planning across key development partners
Ensure visibility and escalation of capacity risks to appropriate functional and executive stakeholders
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on execution risk, organizational capacity, and delivery tradeoffs
Represent the Program Management function with confidence, clarity, and credibility across the organization