Program Manager - Hardware - Contract to Hire Hybrid, Foster City, California

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Program Manager - Hardware - Contract to Hire

Hybrid, Foster City, California

Summary:

As a Technical Program Manager - Hardware, you'll:

• Work with cross-functional teams to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Work with engineers and finance teams to define and track resource requirements, including headcount and budget.
• Ensure every team understands what they need to deliver at all times.
• Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified, and proactively ensure that risk-mitigating actions are ongoing within relevant engineering teams.
• Set an agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and minimize risks.
• Support key decisions by working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
• Experience with hardware development and manufacturing processes
• Prior experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs)

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects

• Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e., Gantt charts)
• Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
• Ability to manage confidential information

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