Senior Technical Program Manager

Bose Corporation, U.S.A; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discount

Job summary

Bose Corporation is seeking a versatile Technical Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary programs spanning embedded software, mobile apps, cloud services, and connected ecosystems. You will coordinate globally distributed teams across firmware, embedded, cloud, and UX, driving clarity, alignment, and timely delivery.

You will partner with product management and hardware leaders to shape development processes, mitigate risks, and ensure robust delivery plans across automotive and consumer

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or program management in a software-centric engineering environment.
• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams across software and hardware domains.
• Experience delivering software in embedded systems/automotive/consumer electronics/cloud services.
• Strong organizational, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with external suppliers or offshore development teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including hybrid Agile/Waterfall.
• Hands-on software development or test experience in C, C++, Python, MATLAB is a plus.
• Automotive experience is beneficial but not required; cross-domain ability essential.
• Scrum Master or SAFe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software and system-level features across embedded, mobile, cloud, and hybrid architectures.
• Coordinate across engineering teams to design, build, test, and release high-quality software on schedule.
• Manage interdependencies across disciplines, identifying requirements, architectural convergence points, and cross-team risks early.
• Drive work planning and release planning with clear milestones and resources.
• Identify and manage technical and program risks, escalating when necessary and driving mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with product management to align engineering execution with roadmaps.
• Work with hardware, firmware, and software leaders to create robust delivery plans and external dependencies.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, technical SMEs, suppliers, and development partners.
• Continuously improve processes, reducing ambiguity and bottlenecks.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Embedded software

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

Advanced degree welcomed

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Embedded systems

Job description

Job Description

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

We are seeking a versatile, technically strong Technical Program Manager who thrives in environments where software, hardware, and systems come together. You'll lead projects spanning embedded software for automotive and consumer electronics, mobile applications, cloud services, and connected product ecosystems. You will partner with globally distributed engineering teams — firmware, embedded, mobile, cloud, systems, UX — as well as cross-functional groups across product, hardware, quality, and external development partners. Your mission is to drive clarity, alignment, and delivery across complex, multi-disciplinary programs. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to shape development processes, influence technical direction, and deliver next-generation experiences across multiple product categories.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software and system-level features across embedded, mobile, cloud, and hybrid product architectures.
• Coordinate and synchronize across multiple engineering teams to design, build, integrate, test, and release high-quality software on schedule.
• Manage interdependencies across disciplines, identifying requirements, architectural convergence points, and cross-team risks early.
• Drive work planning and release planning, ensuring teams have clear objectives, well-defined milestones, and the resources needed to succeed.
• Identify and manage technical and program risks, escalating when necessary and driving mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with product management to align engineering execution with product roadmaps and long-term strategic priorities.
• Work with hardware, firmware, and software leaders to create robust delivery plans, including schedules, resource needs, tooling, and external dependencies.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, technical SMEs, external suppliers, and development partners.
• Continuously improve processes, reducing ambiguity, eliminating bottlenecks, and helping teams make smart trade-offs.
• Champion cross-functional integration, ensuring embedded, mobile, cloud, and UX components come together seamlessly.

About You

You’re a systems thinker who understands how embedded, mobile, cloud, and hardware components interact. You’re comfortable shifting between automotive-grade rigor and consumer-electronics speed, depending on the project. You have the technical depth to engage with engineers and the communication skills to align diverse stakeholders. You’re resilient, adaptable, and energized by solving complex cross-disciplinary problems. You build trust quickly and lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of project or program management experience in a software-centric engineering environment.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams across software and hardware domains.
• Experience delivering software in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems/firmware, automotive or regulated environments, consumer electronics, mobile applications, cloud services or connected ecosystems.
• Strong organizational, leadership, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with external suppliers, technology partners, or offshore development teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments.
• Prior hands‑on software development or test experience (C, C++, Python, MATLAB, or similar) is a plus.
• Automotive experience is beneficial but not required — ability to span domains is essential.
• Scrum Master or SAFe certification is a plus.
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degrees welcome.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll be the connective tissue across teams, technologies, and product lines. If you love orchestrating complex technical programs, influencing engineering outcomes, and delivering exceptional user experiences across multiple domains, this role gives you the runway to make a meaningful impact. At Bose, you’re inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents!

Compensation

Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $116,700-$160,500. The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences.

Join Us

Join us and make your next career move a mic‑drop. Let’s Make Waves.

Company 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.