Principal Program Manager, Athlete

Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond We do what we say we’ll do Champion Heart We give our all in everything we do There is no “I” in Run We stay generous with our humanity Keep Moving We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there. Your Job: The Brooks Athlete Product team exists to lead the brand into the future of performance running across road, track, and trail. Our mission is to deliver a complete, competitive, and innovative Hyperion product ecosystem while shaping the technologies, experiences, and processes that define the next decade of athlete footwear. As Principal Program Manager, Athlete, you will partner with the Senior Director, Innovation to shape our long-term athlete footwear vision and lead the development of the roadmap and strategies to achieve that vision. You will guide how Brooks identifies athlete needs, translates them into breakthrough product concepts, and brings performance enhancing solutions to life. You will play a key role in setting the direction for athlete driven innovation 4–10 years into the future and will influence the global running industry. This role demands a deep understanding of athletes across disciplines, a strong command of product innovation, and the ability to architect a cohesive, future forward strategy for athlete footwear. You will lead and influence cross-functional teams across Product and Marketing to bring our athlete strategy to life.