Are you ready for what’s next?
Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.
Location: Mettawa, IL
Workplace Category: (Hybrid, onsite, remote) Hybrid
Travel Required: Occasional
Direct Reports: None
Pay Range: $118,400 - $174,000
Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is generally not available for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:
Position Overview:
The Agile Program Manager champions Agile delivery by coaching cross-functional teams, strengthening Agile practices, removing organizational impediments, and driving predictable execution across projects and programs. This role requires a proactive leader with strong project/program management discipline who can align teams around business priorities, communicate risks and progress to leadership, and ensure Agile ceremonies and planning practices are purposeful, outcomes-focused, and conducted according to industry best practices.
About Us:
Brunswick embodies innovation + inspiration on the water. Home to marine’s most recognized consumer brands like Mercury Marine, Boston Whaler, Sea Ray and Lund, the company is defining the industry as the leading manufacturer of recreational boats, engines, parts and accessories.
Essential Duties:
- Lead program-level delivery by coordinating cross-functional initiatives, aligning work to business outcomes, and managing scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, financials, and trade-offs to support high-quality execution.
- Drive Agile delivery and continuous improvement by applying Scrum practices, coaching teams and stakeholders, assessing maturity, and guiding practical improvements at a sustainable pace.
- Communicate program progress, delivery health, risks, dependencies, financials, and trade-offs in a clear, executive-ready manner that supports timely decisions and stakeholder alignment.
- Maintain transparent delivery information, metrics, and Agile planning tools to improve visibility, collaboration, accountability, and informed decision-making.
- Foster a trusting, psychologically safe team environment that promotes ownership, accountability, collaboration, learning, and problem solving.
- Represent teams in portfolio, roadmap, planning, dependency management, and coordination forums, including Scrum of Scrums, to improve alignment and remove cross-team blockers.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve blockers, unplanned work, risks, conflicts, and delivery issues while helping teams navigate ambiguity and maintain momentum.
- Partner with Product Owners to maintain healthy, prioritized backlogs that align strategic goals, team capacity, and effective trade-off decisions.
Required Qualifications:
- BA or BS degree required, or relevant years of experience.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment, both onsite and offsite.
- Minimum 6+ years of experience in digital product development, Agile delivery, project management, or program management, including experience supporting cross-functional technology teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and coach cross-functional teams without direct authority, while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Strong time management, organizational, and delivery management skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities, risks, dependencies, and deadlines across multiple initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices, facilitation techniques, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, transparency, and team maturity development.
- Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate delivery information into clear insights for technical, business, and leadership audiences.
- Experience using Agile planning and development tools, such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms, to support backlog management, sprint planning, reporting, and delivery transparency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
- Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team.
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Scrum Master, or Project/Program Manager supporting complex digital or technology initiatives.
- Excellent mentoring and coaching skills.
The hiring range for this position is $118,400 - $174,000 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
Why Brunswick:
Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!
About Division/Brand
Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, and we’re looking for people just like you to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling, innovative products for our customers around the globe. As such, diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of our company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies, when you join our team, you become part of some of the most innovative, forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.
Next is Now!
We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.
Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] for support.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment, onsite and offsite
- 6+ years of experience in digital product development, Agile delivery, project management, or program management
- Experience supporting cross-functional technology teams
- Ability to lead, influence, and coach cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Strong time management, organizational, and delivery management skills
- Experience managing competing priorities, risks, dependencies, and deadlines across multiple initiatives
- Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum practices
- Facilitation, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, transparency, and team maturity development skills
- Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using Agile planning and development tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms
- Knowledge of User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, or Agile Games
- Knowledge or experience with technologies used by the team
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Scrum Master, or Project/Program Manager supporting complex digital or technology initiatives
- Excellent mentoring and coaching skills
Brunswick Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brunswick and has not been reviewed or approved by Brunswick.
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions include a 401(k) match complemented by a potential performance-based company contribution that can materially increase total compensation. This structure strengthens long-term savings support beyond a typical match-only design.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave policies provide fully paid time for birthing mothers and paid parental time for other parents. Coverage and resources extend to fertility support, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and lactation accommodations.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage offers multiple plan options with HSA compatibility, plus telehealth, second-opinion services, dental/vision, and mental-health resources. Wellness tools and fitness access add preventative and lifestyle support.
Brunswick Insights
What We Do
Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Brunswick is home to more than 60 industry-leading brands. In the category of Marine Propulsion, these brands include Mercury Marine, Mercury Racing and MerCruiser. Brunswick’s comprehensive collection of parts, accessories, distribution, and technology brands includes Mercury Engine Parts & Accessories, BLA and Land ‘N’ Sea. Our Navico Group and its industry-leading technology brands consist of Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Mastervolt, RELiON, Attwood and Whale. Our Boat brands are some of the best known in the world, including Boston Whaler, Lund, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons, Princecraft and Quicksilver. In addition, our service, digital and shared-access businesses include Freedom Boat Club, Boateka and a range of financing, insurance, and extended warranty businesses. While focused primarily on the marine industry, Brunswick also successfully leverages its portfolio of advanced technologies to deliver an exceptional suite of solutions in mobile and industrial applications. Headquartered in Mettawa, IL, Brunswick has approximately 19,000 employees operating in 27 countries. In 2022, Brunswick was named by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, both for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit www.Brunswick.com
