Sr. Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Program Manager

Location: Columbus, IN - On Site

Industry: Consumer Products / Manufacturing

Job Description:

Theoris Services is assisting our client in their search for a Senior Program Manager to join their growing team. Our client is seeking an experienced leader to oversee the successful development and launch of consumer products while driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, milestones, and deliverables while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Oversee multiple product development programs, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Manage products throughout the entire development lifecycle, from initial concept and design through manufacturing, production validation, and market launch.
• Ensure compliance with applicable children's product safety standards, testing requirements, labeling regulations, and internal quality processes.
• Collaborate with leadership and internal teams to align program execution with strategic growth initiatives, market expansion, and customer expectations.
• Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, resolve roadblocks, and maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of development.
• Lead supplier and manufacturing readiness activities, including development sample reviews, tooling milestones, pilot builds, production validation, and launch approvals.
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, optimize resource allocation, and adjust priorities to support successful program execution.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance metrics related to project schedules, risks, quality readiness, issue resolution, and product launches.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and incorporate consumer feedback, quality data, and operational insights into continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate program updates, challenges, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, vendors, and business partners.
• Mentor junior project managers and support the development of standardized project management processes, tools, and governance.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of project or program management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing product development programs from initial concept through mass production and market launch.
• Strong understanding of product development processes, manufacturing operations, supplier management, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience overseeing project budgets, resource allocation, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Product Design, Business, Operations, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

About Theoris:

Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people-centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we're uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement. Our recruiting teams are experts dedicated to the information technology and engineering staffing space and are highly respected by our client base.