Engineering Program Manager – Android XR Hardware

Engineering Program Manager – Android XR Hardware

Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for an Engineering Program Manager – Android XR Hardware for their San Jose, CA location.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Requirements include:

• 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.
• 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
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  8.00 Years of Experience

Why should you apply? Benefits include:

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities