Lead Technical Project Manager - Hardware & Networked Audio

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Sound in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead hardware and software product development programs, including ODM partnerships, from concept through production release. The role drives planning, execution, and reporting in Jira for next-generation networked audio and self-powered loudspeaker systems, in a full-time, exempt position.

Reporting to the Senior Director of New Product Development, you will lead cross-functional teams across electronics, embedded software,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of hardware or embedded product development, including at least 4 years managing technical projects across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Experience managing ODM/JDM or contract design partners, including SOW definition, NRE milestones, and deliverable acceptance.
• Working knowledge of electronics, embedded firmware, and software development lifecycles, including EVT/DVT/PVT build phases and release processes.
• Advanced proficiency with Jira (project configuration, JQL, dashboards) and Confluence; experience with TestRail or similar test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of assigned NPD projects, including next-generation networked audio and loudspeaker platform programs, from requirements and planning through EVT, DVT, PVT, and production release
• Manage ODM and external development partner projects, including statements of work, NRE milestones, deliverable acceptance, design reviews, sample builds, and engineering change control
• Act as the primary day-to-day interface with ODM partners, coordinating technical communication across time zones and ensuring partner deliverables meet Meyer Sound requirements for performance, quality, reliability, and compliance
• Build and maintain integrated project schedules spanning electronics, embedded software, software, SQA, loudspeaker, mechanical, and manufacturing dependencies, identifying critical path and resource conflicts early
• Own project structure in Jira, including epics, versions, workflows, boards, and dashboards; ensure teams keep work items current so that Jira reflects the true state of each project
• Coordinate integration between the Electronics, Embedded Software, Software, SQA, and Loudspeaker teams, ensuring hardware, firmware, and software deliverables converge on agreed milestones
• Partner with SQA to plan verification and validation activities, track test coverage and defect trends in Jira and TestRail, and drive release readiness decisions
• Facilitate technical design reviews, phase-gate reviews, and risk assessments; maintain risk, issue, and decision logs and drive mitigations to closure
• Report project status, schedule, NRE spend, and budget to NPD leadership and stakeholders through clear, concise updates and Confluence documentation
• Manage requirements and scope changes with product management and engineering leads, evaluating impact on schedule, cost, and quality
• Coordinate project deliverables for regulatory and cybersecurity compliance, including certification schedules and documentation, with the responsible engineering owners
• Work with Supply Chain, Test & Manufacturing Engineering, and Sustaining & Reliability to support component availability, pilot builds, and transfer to production
• Align project milestones with the product release train and support portfolio-level resource planning across concurrent projects
• Use AI tools and agents (such as Claude, Copilot, and Rovo) to automate Jira hygiene, status reporting, meeting summaries, risk identification, schedule analysis, and ODM communication, and share effective AI workflows with the broader NPD organization
• Drive continuous improvement of NPD project management practices, templates, and Jira standards across the organization
• Travel to ODM partner and supplier sites as needed

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication skills

AI tooling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering

Tools

TestRail

Job description

Meyer Sound in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead hardware and software product development programs, including ODM partnerships, from concept through production release. The role drives planning, execution, and reporting in Jira for next-generation networked audio and self-powered loudspeaker systems, in a full-time, exempt position.

Reporting to the Senior Director of New Product Development, you will lead cross-functional teams across electronics, embedded software,