Firmware Program Lead: Connected-Product Delivery

Loop Earplugs; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Loop Earplugs is seeking a senior firmware program manager to own the end-to-end execution of firmware deliverables across our connected-product portfolio.

You will coordinate across Firmware Engineering, Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Digital, Operations, Quality and NPD Program Management to ensure milestones, dependencies and release readiness are visible and aligned with the broader product plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in program management for complex technical or connected products.
• Ability to turn complex scope, estimates and constraints into executable program plans.
• Manage risks and competing priorities across multiple programs while keeping ownership and decision rights clear.
• Communicate technical progress and risk clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work independently and know when to involve others.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity.
• Apply AI intentionally in work to improve quality, output, experience or decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated firmware roadmap and milestone framework across connected-product programs.
• Turn firmware scope and engineering estimates into executable plans with Firmware Engineering.
• Connect firmware milestones with hardware development, app releases, validation, industrialization and commercial launch plans.
• Maintain a clear cross-program view of firmware risks, issues, dependencies, capacity and release readiness.
• Spot sequencing conflicts, resource constraints and delivery risks early, then drive mitigation and actions through to closure.
• Run effective firmware governance, including risk management, scope and change control, release-readiness reviews, decision tracking and escalation.
• Translate technical progress and risks into clear product and business impact, giving stakeholders decision-ready information.
• Provide NPD Program Managers and leadership with reliable firmware milestones, dependencies, readiness updates, options and recommendations.

Skills

Firmware program management

Job description

Loop Earplugs is seeking a senior firmware program manager to own the end-to-end execution of firmware deliverables across our connected-product portfolio.

You will coordinate across Firmware Engineering, Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Digital, Operations, Quality and NPD Program Management to ensure milestones, dependencies and release readiness are visible and aligned with the broader product plan.