Summary: The main function of a Hardware Technical Program Manager is to provide successful definition, implementation and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across a group of projects and/or related activities. Job Responsibilities: • Deliver programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget and under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors. • Program-level strategic planning, interaction with management, complex issue resolution, excellent communications and team building skills. • Manage a group or groups of internal employees and contractors that serve on the project(s) to deliver systems and systems enhancements that meet specified requirements. Manage communication within and between internal cross functional and external partners • Coordinate and drive engineering design deliverables including specifications, DOE, and validation plans • Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines • Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times and business needs • Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams, leadership • Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and design sprints. • Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review Skills: • Project estimating, project scheduling & tracking, customer interaction and management, implementation planning in large organizations • Proven people management and team building skills • Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities • Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization • Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions • Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail Education/Experience: • BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience • 3+ years experience working as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics • Experience working with overseas suppliers of hardware components • Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models • Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs • Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation and characterization processes • Experience with program top issue tracking • Experience operating across multiple teams and programs Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
