Manager, Operations Program Management
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SamsaraHardware Manufacturing
Remote - USFull-TimeManager
Salary125,545 - 211,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementJiraConfluence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing preferred), Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in Operations Program Management, NPI, or related roles within a hardware manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 3 years managing a team of at least 4 individuals.
- Proven track record of successfully launching multiple complex hardware products from concept to high-volume production.
- Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles and manufacturing processes.
- Expert-level proficiency in program/project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Confluence/JIRA).
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Highly analytical with a strong ability to identify problems and develop effective solutions.
- Experience working with global manufacturing partners and supply chains.
- Willingness to travel internationally as required (up to 20%).
Responsibilities
- Lead a global Operations Program Management team based in North America and Asia to develop and launch new hardware products.
- Own end-to-end operational execution of hardware product manufacturing from concept through mass production and sustained volume.
- Serve as the primary operations liaison, aligning and communicating across Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.
- Develop comprehensive program plans, manage schedules, budgets, and proactively mitigate risks to ensure on-time and on-cost delivery.
- Define and execute manufacturing strategies, collaborating with internal teams and external partners for factory readiness, capacity, and process development.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and ensure robust quality standards are met throughout the product lifecycle.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles.
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