New Balance Athletics, Inc.

Senior Project Manager

New Balance Athletics, Inc.$100K — $158K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree with 5+ years of project management experience
  • Hands-on understanding of software development life cycle
  • Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects or complex workstreams
  • Proficient in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheets, ADO (Microsoft DevOps), or JIRA
  • Ability to influence without authority and work independently

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of multiple cross-functional projects aligned to strategic objectives
  • Tailor delivery methodologies to suit project needs promoting agility and improvement
  • Establish and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics
  • Manage project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies proactively
  • Facilitate governance through structured reporting and milestone reviews
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to translate objectives into actionable plans
  • Identify and implement improvements in project delivery processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • 401K retirement plan with company matching
  • Tuition reimbursement and monthly student loan support
  • Flexible work schedule with a hybrid model
  • Yearly lifestyle reimbursement of $1,000
  • Generous paid time off including 4 weeks vacation and 12 holidays
  • Focus on work-life balance with rich in-person collaboration opportunities
Full Job Description
JOB MISSION:

In this role of Sr Project Manager, you will be leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that deliver meaningful business outcomes and advance organizational strategy. This role drives the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects or workstreams using a best-fit delivery approach (Agile, hybrid, or traditional), while adapting to evolving priorities and business needs.

As a trusted partner to business, technology, and delivery teams, the Senior Project Manager fosters collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a senior member of the PMO, this role contributes to PMO standards, mentors other project managers, and proactively identifies opportunities to strengthen delivery effectiveness, governance, and operational maturity.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple cross-functional projects or workstreams, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives, timelines, scope, budget, and quality expectations
  • Apply and tailor delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, or traditional) to suit project needs while promoting agility and continuous improvement
  • Establish and maintain clear project plans, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics
  • Proactively manage project RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), including mitigation planning and timely escalation when required
  • Facilitate project governance through structured status reporting, RAG indicators, milestone reviews, and leadership updates
  • Partner with business stakeholders, product, engineering, and technology teams to translate objectives into actionable requirements and execution plans
  • Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, tooling, and ways of working across the PMO
  • Scheduling and facilitating necessary meetings at all project stages; managing decisions and tasks; and monitoring and reporting progress
  • Working with outside vendors and internal New Balance teams to plan and manage project activities, provide governance and oversight, provide status and other inputs to Business, IT, and Leadership
  • Providing mentoring and coaching to other project managers


REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
  • B.S. with 5+ years' project management experience in a relevant technical field
  • Understanding of/hands-on experience with software development life cycle
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or complex workstreams
  • Skilled in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies
  • Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheets, Ability to work within an Agile lifecycle tool such as ADO (Microsoft DevOps) or JIRA
  • Demonstrated influence without authority, self-motivated with the ability to work independently and willing to take a hands-on approach and help the team to drive success


Boston, MA 80 Guest Street Only Pay Range: $100,200.00 - $129,300.00 - $158,400.00 Annual (actual base pay varying based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, internal equity, geographic location, and more.)

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Flexible Work Schedule

For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

About New Balance Athletics, Inc.

New Balance Athletics, Inc. is a footwear company that specializes in athletic shoes and apparel. The company was founded in 1906 by William J. Riley and has since grown to become one of the largest athletic shoe manufacturers in the world. New Balance is known for its focus on quality and innovation, and has been recognized for its commitment to domestic manufacturing. The company operates five factories in the United States and has a reputation for producing high-quality, durable shoes. New Balance offers a wide range of products, including running shoes, walking shoes, and lifestyle shoes, as well as apparel and accessories. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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