Senior Program Manager

Sea to Summit is an award-winning Australian brand in the outdoor industry. We design, manufacture, and distribute innovative, meticulously engineered outdoor equipment for adventures at every altitude.

Sea to Summit was established in 1990. As an expanding global brand, we currently have offices in Australia, North America, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and China. We are a motivated group of experienced, creative, and forward-thinking professionals. We are connected by our shared passion to create frictionless gear so you can enjoy limitless adventures.

Our promise is to be
your relentless ally in every adventure.

Job Description

The Senior Program Manager – Product & Marketing plays a strategic and operational leadership role, managing the cross-functional delivery of product and marketing outcomes with a global team. This role is responsible for overseeing the business-critical Stage-Gate process for new product development, as well as the day-to-day oversight and prioritisation of the Product and Marketing teams.

This role is responsible for ensuring a seamless collaboration across Design and Development, Marketing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seasonal launches, in-line updates, and marketing programs are delivered on time, on strategy, and aligned with global calendars and sales priorities.

This role requires a big-picture mindset, attention to detail, and a passion for helping teams bring great outdoor products and stories to life.

The Opportunity

Location : Perth HQ

Full time: 38 Hours per week

Fixed Term: 12-month maternity leave cover

Hybrid work

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Process Management

• Lead the final definition, execution and continuous improvement of the Stage-Gate process for all new products, from initial concept through to being in market.
• Manage seasonal timelines and cross-functional deliverables across Design, Development, Brand Marketing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain. Own and manage the global calendar and clearly communicate across teams
• Ensure global alignment of program timelines, materials, and launches, coordinating with international teams and regional stakeholders.
• Facilitate gate reviews, project checkpoints, and senior leadership updates to ensure visibility, accountability, and momentum.

Carryover & Inline Product Management

• Oversee the seasonal management and update process for carryover and in-line products, including packaging, labelling, regulatory changes, sustainability enhancements, and cost optimisations.
• Ensure these updates are integrated into broader seasonal timelines and communicated effectively across global teams.

Marketing Program Support

• Coordinate execution of marketing campaigns and content development outside of seasonal product launches.
• Align marketing asset creation, timelines, and delivery with internal creative teams, digital, PR, and channel marketing leads.
• Cross-Functional Integration.
• Serve as the central point of coordination across departments, creating clarity around priorities, milestones, and decision points.
• Build and manage detailed project schedules using a combination of 'Click-Up' and spreadsheets to track dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead program retrospectives and apply learnings to improve future cycles.
• Perform ad-hoc projects as required.

Qualifications

Key Qualities and Qualifications

• • 5+ years of program or project management experience in a global, cross-functional consumer products environment—preferably within the outdoor, apparel, footwear, or equipment industries.
• Deep expertise in managing Stage-Gate product development processes, as well as post-launch product management.
• Experience working across multiple time zones, cultures, and regional teams.
• Strong background in both product lifecycle management and marketing campaign execution.
• Exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., ClickUp, Smartsheet, Asana) and familiarity with PLM systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while keeping teams focused and aligned.
• Experience in both softgoods and hardgoods product categories. (preferable)
• Familiarity with sustainable product initiatives and compliance processes. (preferable)
• Deep appreciation for the outdoor lifestyle and enthusiasm for mission-driven work. (preferable)

Additional Information

Our Value Proposition

• Working alongside an international team with passion for outdoors
• Discounts & Gear allowance
• Volunteering Day Off to play an active role in giving back to the community
• Continuous learning and development for your personal growth
• Employee Assistance Program as part of our commitment to improve your holistic wellbeing
• Competitive salary package
• 16 weeks paid parental leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea to Summit is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

NOTE: This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualification associated with the job. The successful candidate will be expected to perform all functions from administrative processing to leading change initiatives.