Technical Project Manager

Global Connect Technologies; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking a Hardware Program Manager to lead the development of Android XR glasses hardware platforms. You will drive tactical execution and strategy of the team, lead cross-functional groups to design, build, validate, and launch system solutions, and manage development risks to meet milestones, cost targets, and manufacturability.

Travel up to 20% and interface with partners and leadership to communicate status, resolve key technical issues, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of hardware engineering program management experience.
• Experience in consumer electronics hardware.
• Experience in product development and phase-gate approach.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Android XR glasses hardware platforms.
• Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, validate, and launch system solutions.
• Manage development risks and issues to meet milestones, cost, and manufacturability.
• Drive product development processes and phase gate reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and manage program schedules and resource needs with engineering and operations teams.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead resolution on key technical issues.
• Interface with development partners and cross-functional teams driving builds, schedules, budgets, and performance.
• Proactively implement process improvements to streamline product development.
• Influence and drive strategic partner development efforts and establish long-term partnerships.

Skills

Hardware PM

Cross-functional

Leadership

Travel 20%

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

• Manage development of Android XR glasses hardware platforms and drive the overall tactical execution and strategy of the team.
• Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, validate, and launch system solutions
• Manage development risks and issues to meet system build milestones, cost, and manufacturability.
• Drive product development processes and phase gate reviews with the cross-functional teams.
• Develop and manage program schedules and resource needs with engineering and operations teams.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead resolution on key technical issues.
• Interface with development partners and cross functional engineering and operations teams driving builds and managing build schedules, budgets, and performance.
• Proactively implement process improvements to streamline product development.
• Influence and drive strategic JDM partner development efforts and establish long term partnerships.
• BS degree in Engineering
• 5 years of hardware engineering program management, team lead and/or product design engineering experience.
• Consumer Electronics hardware experience
• Experience in product development and phase gate approach
• Experience in hardware NPI build management
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% as required.

Preferred qualifications (in addition to minimum qualifications):

• Note: Having as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may be equally valuable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong team player and creative thinker who is able to lead technical teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors against plans
• Fearless ability to jump in, drive several tasks at once, and generally do whatever it takes to ship a product
• Experience shipping high volume / high-quality product
• Strong ability to capture the big picture quickly and focus on key points
• Passion for improving processes, plans, and all things that are simply broken
• Excellent knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes and operations planning