Program Manager

Polaris•Wyoming, MN

27d•Onsite

About The Position

You will lead the end-to-end management of one or more Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) product platforms, with responsibility for platform strategy, variants, and lifecycle execution in partnership with product management. In this role, you coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, product planning, operations, sourcing, and manufacturing to deliver programs aligned to customer needs, cost targets, and quality standards. You serve as a primary interface between engineering, the business unit, and operations while applying Polaris product development and project management processes. This role is a compelling opportunity because you shape high-visibility product platforms with direct impact on product strategy, engineering execution, and market outcomes at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in consumer product engineering and/or project or program management.
Demonstrated experience leading multiple product development program cycles using a structured product development process.
Broad technical knowledge of product design, system interfaces, and powertrain fundamentals.
Strong ability to manage complex projects involving cost, schedule, quality, and cross-functional coordination.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across organizational levels.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Achievement Orientation Definition: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent that meet or exceed standard expectations.
Collaborating with Others Definition: Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
Ensuring Accountability Definition: Holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability and creating an infrastructure and transparent corporate culture that supports and measures personal and organizational responsibility and accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead overall program planning, execution, and lifecycle management for assigned ORV platforms, ensuring alignment to the Long-Range Product Plan (LRPP).
Coordinate global cross-functional teams to deliver product design, development, testing, validation, cost, quality, and timing objectives.
Establish platform-level cost, tooling, and part targets, track performance and report progress throughout program execution.
Champion the Polaris product development process and project management best practices to ensure consistent and disciplined execution.
Develop and maintain platform strategies aligned with division-level product, manufacturing, and sourcing strategies.
Manage program risks, planned changes, corrective actions, and cost-enhancement opportunities across the platform lifecycle.
Track technology, industrial design, and competitive trends to inform future product opportunities and portfolio decisions.
Interface with service, warranty, and field teams to resolve product issues and support in-field performance.
Participate in and approve major design reviews, gates, and program milestones.
Support customer engagement activities, including voice-of-the-customer development, product launches, and external presentations.