Gates

Project Manager III - Motorcycles

Gates • $95K — $112K *
Denver, CO 80219In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or technical degree preferred.
  • Project or program management certifications (PMP, PgMP, Agile) are advantageous.
  • 5-7+ years of experience in the field.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent hardware or engineered product projects.
  • Experience collaborating with global teams and suppliers is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the entire New Product Introduction (NPI) process from concept to launch.
  • Ensure consistent implementation of NPI frameworks and continuous improvement.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk effectively.
  • Lead multiple product development projects, balancing priorities and resources.
  • Maintain detailed project plans with clear timelines and deliverables.
  • Communicate program status and decision-making to senior leadership clearly.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with projects.

Benefits

  • Full-Time role with comprehensive benefits starting immediately after hire.
  • Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 11 holidays and 8 sick days.
  • 401(k) plan with a 3% contribution and an additional 3% company match.
  • Relocation assistance provided for new hires.
  • Tuition reimbursement available for continued education.
Full Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

New Product Introduction Ownership
  • Serve as the end-to-end owner of the NPI process, from concept approval through development, validation, launch, and post-launch support.
  • Ensure consistent application and continuous improvement of the company's NPI / product development framework across all responsible programs.
  • Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across the entire project portfolio.
  • Lead a high volume of concurrent product development projects, balancing priorities, shared resources, and interdependencies.
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Actively manage portfolio health, capacity constraints, and sequencing decisions in partnership with functional leadership.


Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment
  • Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, and Commercial functions.
  • Drive alignment on requirements, assumptions, milestones, and decision criteria across all stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with global teams and external suppliers, ensuring delivery commitments, issue resolution, and communication cadence.
  • Plan and lead phase-gate reviews, and leadership updates.
  • Clearly communicate program status, risks, trade-offs, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
  • Drive decision-making by presenting fact-based options and escalating issues when required.
  • Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate technical, schedule, cost, supply chain, and quality risks.
  • Establish and track project KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
  • Lead recovery plans and corrective actions for programs that deviate from plan.


Process Improvement & Leadership Impact
  • Improve scalability and predictability of NPI execution in a high-throughput development environment.
  • Mentor and coach project managers and team members on best practices, tools, and execution discipline.
  • Influence organizational maturity in program management, project governance, and cross-functional collaboration.


Qualifications and Expectations

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA, engineering or other technical degree strongly preferred.
  • Project or program management certifications (PMP, PgMP, Agile, etc.) are a plus.
  • 5-7+ years of professional experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a hardware, mechanical, or engineered product environment.
  • Experience working with global teams and suppliers preferred.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and previous product development experience preferred.


Skills and Capabilities
  • Strong project and portfolio management capability with a results-driven execution mindset.
  • Ability to operate effectively from detailed execution through executive-level communication.
  • Technical aptitude with the ability to understand and discuss engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical trade-offs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
  • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Passion for mechanical systems, mobility products, or complex engineered solutions is a plus.
  • A preference for hands on work style.
  • Expertise with computer tools like spreadsheets and slide presentations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including comfort and confidence working with overseas suppliers.
  • Technical aptitude for engineering products and equipment.
  • Flexible to the priorities of the business.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Solution oriented.
  • Self-motivated, Self-directed, and driven to complete projects quickly and efficiently.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem mitigation skills.
  • Values quality of work and attention to detail.
  • Passion for bikes, motorcycles or other two-wheel mobility preferred.

PAY & BENEFITS
  • Full-Time
  • Salary Range: $95,000 - $112,000
  • Not Bonus Eligible
  • Relocation is provided
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
  • Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
  • 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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About Gates

Gates Industrial Corporation plc, based in Denver, Colorado, is a manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power products, which are used in diverse industrial and automotive applications. The company employs over 14,000 and has sales and manufacturing operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Gates
Size
15,050 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$79.4 million
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ
GTES
* Ladders Estimates

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