Trek Bicycle · 18 hours ago
Director, Road Bikes and Project One
Waterloo, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveTrek Bicycle is a company dedicated to getting more people on bikes and providing exceptional hospitality to its customers. They are seeking a passionate cyclist to lead their Road bike team, overseeing product management from strategy to launch while also managing the premium custom bike program, Project One.
ManufacturingProduct DesignSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Defining the Vision for the Global Road, Gravel, and Triathlon Bike Business at Trek Bicycles
Directly Managing a Group of product managers and being the Leader of the broader development group
Oversee development of Amazing Road Bike Products within sub-categories by establishing key targets for product positioning, performance parameters, functionality and cost
Define product specifications, establish milestones, and manage quality assurance activities for a cross-functional development team
Define success metrics for new projects and track the performance of existing products to ensure the team is moving towards defined goals
Organize and plan details for multiple projects and make timely and quick decisions in order to meet project deadlines. Manage daily actions of the development team as well as drive design efforts (internal or external) so that the vision for the line is accurately executed
Other duties include market research, sales analysis etc
An understanding of creation and maintenance of the entire Product Line, including SKU information, Bike Model BOM’s, preliminary forecasting, cost targets and key features/benefits
Maintain line logic that will result in the product line meeting targets for simplicity and business growth using market feedback along with sales and production data
Travel to partners, tradeshows, dealers, ride research, and consumer events to research and track market trends. (5-7 trips per year)
Qualification
Required
Bicycle industry experience required and prior leadership experience
Demonstrated work history of team collaboration and the ability to make their teammates excel
Ability to separate what they think versus what is needed by the market
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of organization
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and manage priorities in a focused but flexible manner
Great attention for detail
Strong Mechanical understanding with bikes
Possess a love for all things Cycling
Ability to present in front of varying groups of all sizes
Good understanding of how to use Powerpoint to communicate at an executive level
Benefits
Flexible and fun company culture
Competitive health care
PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
Competitive vacation package
401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays
Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
Employee discounts on all product
Deep partner retail discounts
Company
Trek Bicycle
Trek Bicycle is a bicycle design and manufacturing organization.
Founded in 1976
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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