Senior Product Manager - Helmets
SUMMARY
Are you Specialized? As a Senior Product Manager for Helmets, you will lead with vision, empathy, and relentless drive—translating the voice of riders into innovative, high-performance products that define the future of cycling safety. Fueled by deep curiosity and a passion for rider experience, you’ll uncover insights from athletes around the world and turn them into meaningful product strategies. Your resilience will power you through the complexities of cross-functional collaboration, global market demands, and the fast pace of product innovation. In this role, you’ll champion the helmet category from concept to launch, shaping the product line with a forward-thinking mindset and a commitment to excellence that inspires those around you.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Helmet Strategy: Will be the voice for Helmet business, becoming the driving force for project initiation through launch. Rider Insights: Research product needs from our global riders and translate into product briefs. Product Line Management: create product vision for category to meet the needs of riders, business and brand. Profitability: Work with finance and sales teams to maximize profitability, set pricing and sales strategies. Product Specifications: Maintain product specs, costs, timelines, and details to support GTM efforts & systems. Innovation Vision: Work with engineers & designers continually to build innovation road maps and concepts. Trends: Be on the leading edge of product trends, style, functionality, etc in all types of cycling. Leadership: Be the champion for the Helmet business – connecting athletes, retailers, sales teams and executives. Colors & graphics: Partner with the Design Team to create premium, world-class designs and limited editions. Go-to-Market: Partner with the Rider Promise Team to elevate storytelling and deliver on-time to market.
wHAT YOU NEED TO WIN
Preferred Qualifications:
About Specialized:
First and foremost, we are riders. We share the core belief that bikes help make the world a better place. From product development and operations, to finance and marketing - every role at Specialized contributes to a culture of sustainable, global growth, and innovation. Around the world, we work to recruit candidates who are passionate and curious with the belief that everyone has the potential to be a leader.
Senior Product Manager - Helmets
SUMMARY
Are you Specialized? As a Senior Product Manager for Helmets, you will lead with vision, empathy, and relentless drive—translating the voice of riders into innovative, high-performance products that define the future of cycling safety. Fueled by deep curiosity and a passion for rider experience, you’ll uncover insights from athletes around the world and turn them into meaningful product strategies. Your resilience will power you through the complexities of cross-functional collaboration, global market demands, and the fast pace of product innovation. In this role, you’ll champion the helmet category from concept to launch, shaping the product line with a forward-thinking mindset and a commitment to excellence that inspires those around you.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Helmet Strategy: Will be the voice for Helmet business, becoming the driving force for project initiation through launch. Rider Insights: Research product needs from our global riders and translate into product briefs. Product Line Management: create product vision for category to meet the needs of riders, business and brand. Profitability: Work with finance and sales teams to maximize profitability, set pricing and sales strategies. Product Specifications: Maintain product specs, costs, timelines, and details to support GTM efforts & systems. Innovation Vision: Work with engineers & designers continually to build innovation road maps and concepts. Trends: Be on the leading edge of product trends, style, functionality, etc in all types of cycling. Leadership: Be the champion for the Helmet business – connecting athletes, retailers, sales teams and executives. Colors & graphics: Partner with the Design Team to create premium, world-class designs and limited editions. Go-to-Market: Partner with the Rider Promise Team to elevate storytelling and deliver on-time to market.
wHAT YOU NEED TO WIN
Preferred Qualifications:
Based in Morgan Hill, CA. in office 3 days per week. (Tues, Wed, Thursday)
About Specialized:
First and foremost, we are riders. We share the core belief that bikes help make the world a better place. From product development and operations, to finance and marketing - every role at Specialized contributes to a culture of sustainable, global growth, and innovation. Around the world, we work to recruit candidates who are passionate and curious with the belief that everyone has the potential to be a leader.
PAY
Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:
California Base Pay Range: ($71,439 - $117,875 )
*At Specialized, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and will depend on your work experience, skills, certification, and location.
BENEFITS
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time teammate you are eligible for the following benefits beginning 30 days from date of hire. Benefits include:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time teammate you are eligible for the following benefits beginning 30 days from date of hire. Benefits include:
PPO, EPO, HMO Kaiser and HDHP competitive Healthcare benefit plans offered (which include coverage for acupuncture and physical therapy)
Dental and Vision plan
Health Savings Account with a company paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
401(k) Matching up to $5,000 plus company paid retirement plan fees
Profit Sharing Plan
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance program
Sick, Vacation and Paid Holidays
Employee discounts and perk program
Parental Leave
Specialized bike for new baby
Education and events reimbursement
For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com
We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward. Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!
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