Program Manager (Mid To Senior Level)

POSITION TITLE: Program Manager (Mid to Senior Level)

BUSINESS UNIT: Product Management

LOCATION: Remote U.S. or Lehi, UT

SUMMARY:

Owlet is searching for an energetic, and experienced Program Manager. The ideal candidate has extensive experience driving hardware and software initiatives from inception to production with a focus on quality and passion for driving products that will enrich the lives of their consumers.

Owlet is changing the world of parenting with meaningful products that truly make a difference for millions around the world. Owlet has helped more than a million parents keep their children safe, while bringing joy and sleep to the parenting journey. We believe every parent deserves the peace of mind that comes with a better understanding of their baby’s needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Program Manager you are:

• Communicator - Reports and communicates project progress
• Coach/facilitator - Mentors cross-functional team members of effective report
• Resource facilitator - Works cross-functionally to ensure resourcing in Engineering is prioritized
• Process manager - helps the team define and refine best practices
• Servant Leader - empowers the team to make decisions, improvements and use best practices
• Roadblock clearer - Resolves impediments/conflicts and escalates when needed

You Will:

• Lead cross-functional teams leveraging Scrum methodologies and best practices
• Own the delivery of hardware and software products against program schedules
• Develop a partnership with Product & Engineering to deliver products, services and initiatives effectively on-time and on-budget
• Partnering with Engineering and Product, you will manage the various schedules (internal, vendor, 3rd party)
• Provide proper levels of communication to all stakeholders
• Coordinate with product and operations teams to build out launch plans
• Ruthlessly mitigate risk to avoid negative impact to products, schedules and ensure highest possible quality releases

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience managing supplier relationships during the product development life cycle (design phase >> prototype samples, T0 samples, guiding approval for parts for MP)
• An individual who subscribes to the idea of Servant Leadership being a core principle of their interactions with the teams they lead
• Managing software & hardware schedules with appropriate Agile principles and Scrum/Kanban methodologies
• Have owned the Bill of Materials (BOM) for large scale HW products
• Can demonstrate hands on leadership with coordinating rolling design changes to mass production
• Expert verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with developing and validating the manufacturing process a plus
• Experience working in Asia at manufacturing facilities is a must
• Demonstrated proficiency coordinating and owning hardware build schedules (EVT, DVT, PVT) with suppliers and manufacturers to provide units for customer beta testing and approval for mass production
• 7-10 years of Program/Project Management experience (consumer & medical electronics a plus)

Key Qualities:

• Resolves conflicts - Skilled in breaking down barriers in teams to get things moving in the right direction
• Organized - loves lists and plans; often has a plan for a plan and understands the importance of meeting commitments
• Facilitator - Encourages autonomy and authority within the team, supports the problem solvers to solve the problems and the decision makers to remove obstacles and support the solutions
• Excellent communication skills - Program managers are facilitators, which means that they need to be able to listen as well as articulate issues amongst a diverse group and facilitate understanding and decision making whether it be for technical items or for executive-level discussions
• Collaborative - Isn’t selfish. Works across the organization to ensure the organization is successful and not just the individual
• Inquisitive - Not afraid to ask questions to have a better understanding; likewise, a facilitator of inquisitiveness, supports the team in asking questions in order to arrive at the best solution

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Progressive remote working policy
• Flex time scheduling
• Product discounts

Owlet Baby Care, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.