Design Program Manager – Touch Display Control Products

Jabil; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Design Program Manager to lead complex, global development programs for interactive touch-display products and embedded control systems. You will drive projects from concept through production, partnering with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate combines technical leadership with superb communication skills, spanning electrical, mechanical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PM, or related field.
• 10+ years managing complex electronic product development programs.
• Strong leadership, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development programs from requirements to production launch.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, milestones, and exec reporting.
• Coordinate global teams across electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, quality, sourcing, testing, and manufacturing.
• Serve as primary customer contact; align on requirements, deliverables, timelines and expectations.
• Drive design reviews, readiness reviews, issue resolution, and governance activities.
• Oversee development and manufacturing readiness for PCBAs, touch displays, enclosures, and full system integration.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing to ensure component readiness, quality, yields, and ramps.

Skills

Program leadership

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Global cross-functional teams

Electronic hardware development

Customer-facing communication

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Lead Global Product Development. Deliver Innovative Customer Solutions.

Jabil is seeking a Design Program Manager to lead complex, global development programs for interactive touch-display products and embedded control systems. In this highly visible role, you'll drive projects from concept through production, partnering with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. If you're a collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced technology environments and enjoys bringing complex products to market, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Location:

St. Petersburg, FL (On-Site)

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end product development programs from requirements and architecture through validation, certification, production launch, and sustaining support.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, milestones, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate global teams across electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, quality, sourcing, suppliers, testing, and manufacturing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring alignment on requirements, deliverables, timelines, and expectations.
• Drive design reviews, readiness reviews, issue resolution, and project governance activities.
• Oversee development and manufacturing readiness for PCBAs, touch displays, mechanical enclosures, and full system integration.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure component readiness, product quality, production yields, and successful production ramps.
• Ensure projects meet customer, regulatory, quality, cost, and supply chain requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience managing complex electronic product development programs from concept through production.
• Strong background in project leadership, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of electronic hardware development, PCBA manufacturing, product validation, and production launch processes.
• Exceptional communication, customer-facing, and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification and/or Agile/Scrum experience.
• Experience with touch displays, human-machine interfaces (HMI), industrial electronics, conferencing systems, embedded products, or related technologies.
• Familiarity with display technologies, touch systems, optical bonding, embedded electronics, firmware, and mechanical enclosures.
• Fluency in English and Chinese is a plus.

Why Jabil?

Join a global technology leader where you'll work on cutting-edge products, collaborate with world-class engineering teams, and play a critical role in bringing innovative customer solutions from concept to market. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact programs while helping shape the future of connected and interactive technologies.