Engineering Program Manager

Overview

Otter Products is currently recruiting a Engineering Program Manager to join our Program Management Office! This position is based at our headquarters in beautiful Fort Collins, CO working a hybrid schedule. As the Engineering Program Manager (TPM) you will apply a technical mindset to lead complex, cross-functional technology and product development programs from concept to delivery. In this role you will bridge engineering, product, supply chain, and business teams to ensure strategic alignment, timely execution, and high-quality outcomes. You will combine consumer product development knowledgeand skills with program management and business optimization skills to drive innovation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is expected to reflect on and engage in improvement opportunities, contribute to product strategy, and thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments.

About Otter Products

At Otter Products, we grow to give. From our founder’s garage in 1998 to the global technology leader we are today, Otter Products continues to drive growth through innovation. Through our industry-leading brands – OtterBox, OtterCares - we provide our partners the number-one selling and most trusted products in our categories. Our philanthropic spirit is the foundation on which we foster our partner relationships, allowing us to grow and to give - together. By way of our charitable arm, the OtterCares Foundation, we support our communities and invest in our future through education that inspires kids to change the world. And even as our global community of Otters continues to grow, our founder’s core values are still at the heart of everything we do. We measure our success by our ability to give back to our communities and strengthen opportunities for all. For more information visit otterproducts.com

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

 

EEO

Otter Products, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act and in accordance with all other applicable federal, state and local laws.

For US Based Roles Only - Base Compensation Range Minimum

USD $96,000.00/Yr.

For US Based Roles Only - Base Compensation Range Maximum

USD $115,000.00/Yr.

Additional Total Rewards

Otter Products offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life, long-term and short-term disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and 401(k) retirement plan. Additionally, for eligible employees, we offer accrued paid time off based on seniority, volunteer time off, parental leave, bereavement leave, company holidays, and years of service awards. Check out otterproducts.com/careers/why for more info.