Engineering Project Manager

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bose Corporation is seeking a Project Manager for its Luxury Division Program Management Team. You will lead globally distributed, multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, acoustic, software, and manufacturing domains.

The role requires aligning product development with resourcing and delivery, while guiding projects from concept through launch. Strong communication and risk management are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years within engineering focused teams.
• 1+ years in a Product Development role, preferably consumer electronics.
• 3+ years in a Program/Project Manager role.
• Formal training or experience in operations management, supply chain, or Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.
• BS in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute engineering projects through product lifecycle.
• Establish objectives and ensure teams have guidance and resources.
• Manage milestones for software and hardware integration.
• Support new technology platforms, products, and variants.
• Set budgets and schedules; adjust plans to meet constraints.
• Identify and manage technical and other risks.
• Improve processes to increase cross-team communication and efficiency.
• Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing for planning.
• Monitor KPIs and data to drive improvements and decisions.
• Build strong relationships with SMEs, stakeholders, and leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Hardware/software integration

Risk management

Resource planning

MS Project

Cost estimation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About Bose

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

About the Role

Bose Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to join our Luxury Division Program Management Team. Our Project Managers lead globally distributed, multi-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, acoustic, software, manufacturing, validation, plastics, and user experience engineers, as well as resources from our Global Supply Chain Management organization, our Suppliers and our remote Bose engineering teams. This role also requires strong operational awareness to ensure alignment between product development, resourcing, and delivery processes across the global organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute engineering projects throughout the product lifecycle including activities related to aligning product requirements, establishing roles and responsibilities, and creating ROI projections
• Establish and clarify project objectives and ensure that teams have the guidance and resources necessary to succeed
• Manage project milestones for software and hardware integration
• Lead or support new technology platforms, new products, and new product variant program development as needed
• Set project budgets and schedules and track performance adjusting plans as needed to align with customer needs, resource availability and competing project priorities
• Identify and manage project risks (technical and other)
• Drive operational efficiency by implementing scalable project management processes, streamline workflows, and improving cross-team communication
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to ensure resource planning, capacity alignment and materials readiness to support development and launch activities
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to identify areas for improvement and support data-driven decision making
• Build valued working relationships with technical subject matter experts on your teams as well as with stakeholders and management

About You Skills & Knowledge

• Leading cross functional teams such as electrical, mechanical, software, supply chain and product quality
• Experience working with external technology, design, and manufacturing partners
• Program / project management background in consumer electronics product development or in the development of new technologies and software
• A working understanding of software development processes and integrating with hardware designs
• Understanding of operations and supply chain principles including lead time management, inventory strategies, and capacity planning
• Systems-level critical thinking, Collaboration, Influencing Skills and High Emotional Intelligence
• Experience with project scheduling and planning; MS Project or equivalent
• Experience with project cost estimating and program accounting practices
• Exposure to and ability to grasp basic technologies and engineering/manufacturing processes involved in product development
• Ability to build strong distributed teams and provide leadership throughout the development cycle
• Confidence to communicate effectively with cross functional technical teams, business organizations, vendors and leadership

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working within engineering focused teams
• 1+ years experience in a Product Development role, preferably within consumer electronics
• 3+ years experience in a Program/Project Manager role
• Formal training or experience in operations management, supply chain, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
• BS in Engineering preferred

About Our Culture

We’re a company built on disruptive innovation - having the courage to challenge the status quo, an unwavering commitment to our customers, and the fundamental belief that anything is possible. We never settle; we have a passion for discovering better ways to help people enjoy the things they love. We need people like you, people with better solutions. If you join us, you’ll find the opportunity to do your best work and the freedom to enjoy it. Here, every employee has the opportunity to build their own success and contribute to ours. It’s an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, high expectations, and great reward.