Engineering Program Management Max Vendor Rate: *** Location: Onsite. San Jose, CAJD: • Manage development of Android XR glasses hardware platforms and drive the overall tactical execution and strategy of the team. • Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, validate, and launch system solutions • Manage development risks and issues to meet system build milestones, cost, and manufacturability. • Drive product development processes and phase gate reviews with the cross-functional teams. • Develop and manage program schedules and resource needs with engineering and operations teams. • Communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership. • Lead resolution on key technical issues. • Interface with development partners and cross functional engineering and operations teams driving builds and managing build schedules, budgets, and performance. • Proactively implement process improvements to streamline product development. • Manage program budgets • Influence and drive strategic JDM partner development efforts and establish long term partnerships.
Minimum qualifications:- BS degree in Engineering
- 5 years of hardware engineering program management, team lead and/or product design engineering experience.
- Consumer Electronics hardware experience
- Experience in product development and phase gate approach
- Experience in hardware NPI build management
- Ability to travel internationally up to 20% as required.
Preferred qualifications: (in addition to minimum qualifications):
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong team player and creative thinker who is able to lead technical teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors against plans
- Fearless ability to jump in, drive several tasks at once, and generally do whatever it takes to ship a product
- Experience shipping high volume / high quality product
- Strong ability to capture the big picture quickly and focus on key points
- Passion for improving processes, plans, and all things that are simply broken
- Excellent knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes, and operations planning
Required Skills:
Program Management, Hardware Engineering, Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Product Development
Preferred Skills:
Consumer Electronics, Scheduling, Supplier Development, Budget Planning, Presentation Skills
