Program Manager 3
About The Position
The NPI Program Manager supports coordinated execution of product launch plans by maintaining integrated schedules, tracking milestones and dependencies, identifying risks, facilitating cross-functional alignment, and driving actions to closure. The role supports end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from development through launch and post-launch transition, and coordinates go-to-market (GTM) deliverables and launch readiness across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and other functions. The position is suited to a highly organized person who can work across multiple teams, turn complex information into clear plans and status updates, and is interested in developing a career in program management and product lifecycle execution. The role also contributes to continuous improvement of NPI and GTM processes, tools, templates, and operating cadence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple activities, milestones, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to identify issues, follow up on actions, and drive closure.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of experience in program or project management, product development, engineering, operations, marketing, or a related environment.
- Exposure to NPI, product development, product lifecycle, or GTM processes.
- Experience with project/program management and reporting tools.
- Experience creating dashboards, executive-ready status summaries, or program metrics.
- Interest in using AI and automation to improve program management efficiency and visibility.
Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end execution of NPI programs from development through launch and post-launch transition.
- Build and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and action plans.
- Coordinate deliverables across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and other functions.
- Track program progress against committed timing and escalate potential schedule or execution risks.
- Support NPI phase/gate reviews and readiness assessments.
- Maintain accurate program status, risks, decisions, actions, and key documentation.
- Partner with Product Management and Marketing to coordinate GTM deliverables and launch readiness.
- Track launch-critical activities, including positioning, content, sales enablement, demos, customer-facing materials, internal communications, and operational readiness.
- Support coordination and execution of GTM demos, including milestones, dependencies, readiness, and budget tracking.
- Identify gaps that could affect launch timing or readiness and drive cross-functional actions to resolution.
- Facilitate recurring program meetings and working sessions.
- Establish clear owners and due dates for actions and follow through to closure.
- Connect dependencies across Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, and Operations.
- Surface decisions, risks, and issues requiring leadership attention.
- Prepare concise program updates, dashboards, and readiness summaries for stakeholders.
- Help continuously improve NPI and GTM processes, tools, templates, and operating cadence.
Benefits
- Award-winning employee development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
