Project Manager, New Product Development

Cannondale•Wilton, CT

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 50 years, Cannondale has been a leading innovator in the cycling world. As more riders of all ages and abilities get on the roads, trails, and streets than ever before, we're here to do the best work of our lives to push the greatest human-powered machine into the future each and every day. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where every teammate can succeed as we inspire riders everywhere. Fueled by a free-thinking, always-game, got-your-back mentality, we ditched the rulebook and set forward on a path to make iconic bikes that simply work better. We look forward to the ride with you. Come ride with us at Cannondale’s U.S. headquarters in Wilton, Connecticut as a Project Manager, New Product Development (NPD) on the EPMO team. Reporting to the PMO Manager, you’ll lead new products from concept through launch bringing structure to complex work and keeping teams aligned from development through go‑to‑market execution. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, and global partners, you’ll help ensure launches happen on time and with confidence.

Requirements

3 to 6 years of experience leading complex, cross functional projects
PMP or Six Sigma certification
Direct experience supporting NPD and or marketing launches; preferably working on projects that deliver physical, consumer facing products such as CPG, durable goods, construction, or similar tangible goods
Clear and decisive communication to align technical and creative teams and keep work moving forward
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast moving environment
Strong organizational skills with a practical, solutions focused approach
Hands on experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Asana, or Smartsheet

Responsibilities

Lead multiple NPD projects from concept through launch, managing scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and risks across the full product lifecycle
Build and maintain integrated project plans covering design, engineering, specifications, testing, sourcing, manufacturing readiness, commercialization, and launch execution
Ensure projects follow governance models, gated development processes, and project management standards across NPD and marketing workstreams
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and the Taiwan office to support development, testing, production readiness, and launch deliverables
Manage cross functional product launch and marketing campaign projects, keeping product readiness and campaign execution aligned
Coordinate timelines and deliverables across Marketing, Creative, Digital, Sales, external agencies, and other partners
Track campaign milestones such as messaging, asset creation, channel readiness, and launch events to ensure on time delivery
Drive clear communication through status meetings, project updates, and early issue escalationIdentify, document, and resolve risks and issues, escalating when needed and fostering collaboration to support decision making
Support portfolio planning, roadmap and resource forecasting, project data, KPIs, dashboards, PMO tools and templates, policy compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives