Senior Project Manager, Product Development
About this role
Who We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and results-driven Senior Project Manager to join our Product Development team. Reporting directly to the Chief Product Development Officer, this role will be responsible for leading cross-functional execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and strategic initiatives across the product lifecycle.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at coordinating diverse stakeholders, and has a proven ability to drive complex projects from concept through commercialization. This individual will serve as the operational backbone of the Product Development organization, ensuring alignment across Engineering, Product Management, Design, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and other key business functions to deliver innovative wellness technology products on time and within scope.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project management for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, from concept development through product launch and post-launch support.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability across Product Development, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
- Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, stage-gate reviews, and executive status updates.
- Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to minimize schedule, cost, and quality impacts.
- Monitor project progress against key deliverables and escalate issues appropriately to leadership.
- Coordinate launch readiness activities, ensuring all functions are prepared for successful product commercialization.
- Support portfolio planning, resource allocation, and prioritization efforts within the Product Development organization.
- Establish and improve project management processes, tools, templates, and governance practices to increase organizational effectiveness.
- Prepare executive-level reporting and communications for leadership stakeholders.
- Manage special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Chief Product Development Officer.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, Product Development or a related field.
- 10+ years of project management experience in consumer electronics, medical devices, wellness technology, consumer products, or a related industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) or product development programs.
- Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, stage-gate processes, and commercialization activities.
- Exceptional organizational, planning, and execution skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Experience working with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
- PMP certification preferred but not required.
- Experience within a high-growth consumer technology, health technology, or wellness brand is strongly preferred.
Company at a glance
Therabody is the leader in Beauty, Performance and Wellness technologies, revolutionizing health and recovery with science-backed products and services designed to help everybody live longer, healthier lives.
Founded by Dr. Jason Wersland to alleviate his own debilitating pain after a traumatic accident, he invented the category-defining percussive therapy device, Theragun which has been rooted in more than a decade of research and development.
We empower people around the world to live healthier lives through a deeper understanding of their bodies and minds. Since our founding, the company has continued to pave the way with an innovative ecosystem of wellness solutions backed by science, including pneumatic compression (RecoveryAir), electrical stimulation (PowerDot), vibration therapy (Wave series), and USDA Certified Organic CBD (TheraOne).
Science is fundamental to Therabody’s DNA; using existing science combined with internal and external research to validate products and services. Our products are embraced by both the medical community and millions of consumers worldwide. Currently available in more than 60 countries, including company-owned retail stores and ResetⓇ, a whole-body wellness center.
Therabody is a team-oriented, high-energy, creative workplace that thrives on ideas and collaboration. In keeping with our philosophy on innovation, our team members are out-of-the-box thinkers who thrive in our forward-thinking culture. We are looking for smart, driven individuals who are inspired by shaping the new frontier of health and well-being.
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