Program Manager at Polaris in Wyoming, MI

Program Manager Location: Wyoming, MN, USA At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Position Overview: You will lead the end-to-end management of one or more Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) product platforms, with responsibility for platform strategy, variants, and lifecycle execution in partnership with product management. In this role, you coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, product planning, operations, sourcing, and manufacturing to deliver programs aligned to customer needs, cost targets, and quality standards. You serve as a primary interface between engineering, the business unit, and operations while applying Polaris product development and project management processes. This role is a compelling opportunity because you shape high-visibility product platforms with direct impact on product strategy, engineering execution, and market outcomes at scale. Key Responsibilities: Lead overall program planning, execution, and lifecycle management for assigned ORV platforms, ensuring alignment to the Long-Range Product Plan (LRPP). Coordinate global cross-functional teams to deliver product design, development, testing, validation, cost, quality, and timing objectives. Establish platform-level cost, tooling, and part targets, track performance and report progress throughout program execution. Champion the Polaris product development process and project management best practices to ensure consistent and disciplined execution. Develop and maintain platform strategies aligned with division-level product, manufacturing, and sourcing strategies. Manage program risks, planned changes, corrective actions, and cost-enhancement opportunities across the platform lifecycle. Track technology, industrial design, and competitive trends to inform future product opportunities and portfolio decisions. Interface with service, warranty, and field teams to resolve product issues and support in-field performance. Participate in and approve major design reviews, gates, and program milestones. Support customer engagement activities, including voice-of-the-customer development, product launches, and external presentations. Desired Competencies: Achievement Orientation Definition: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent that meet or exceed standard expectations. Collaborating with Others Definition: Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals. Ensuring Accountability Definition: Holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability and creating an infrastructure and transparent corporate culture that supports and measures personal and organizational responsibility and accountability. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required. Minimum of 5 years of experience in consumer product engineering and/or project or program management. Demonstrated experience leading multiple product development program cycles using a structured product development process. Broad technical knowledge of product design, system interfaces, and powertrain fundamentals. Strong ability to manage complex projects involving cost, schedule, quality, and cross-functional coordination. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across organizational levels. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. #LI-CS99 The starting pay range for Minnesota is $114,000 to $165,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.  While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range. To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing. We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.Apply today! At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing.  Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.  Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment. About Polaris As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com EEO Statement Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com.  To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).