Otter Products

Engineering Program Manager

Otter Products

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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Salary

💰 $96,000 - $115,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Overview Otter Products is currently recruiting an Engineering Program Manager to join our Program Management Office, based at our headquarters in beautiful Fort Collins, CO working a hybrid schedule.
  • Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of consumer product development programs across multiple teams and domains.
  • Engage in product strategy creation by aligning technical execution with business and customer goals.
  • Define program scope, goals, success criteria, and deliverables that support business objectives.
  • Develop and manage detailed program schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation plans.
  • Collaborate with engineering and supply chain managers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and resource availability.
  • Lead engineering, supply chain and product teams through consumer product development.
  • Lead core team meetings and facilitate cross-functional communications.
  • Track and report program progress, risks, and issues to senior leadership and across the business.
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision-making.
  • Ensure adherence to budget and program management methodologies.
  • Actively reflect with core teams on improvement opportunities, leveraging industry best practices to evolve program execution.
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve business processes to enhance program efficiency, scalability, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, bringing clarity and structure to evolving priorities.
  • Support and maintain a positive safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures and actively contributing to a safe working environment.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • EEO Otter Products, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field is preferred. Experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
  • Minimum of two years of program management experience is required.
  • Experience in consumer product development is preferred.
  • Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies is preferred.
  • PMP, CSM, or SAFe certification preferred.
  • Proficiency in project management tools is preferred (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Confluence).
  • Lean/Six Sigma experience and/or certification is a plus.
  • Understanding of technical product development processes, including milestones and metrics to ensure cost, quality, and time-to-market expectations are met.