Hardware Program Manager

Position Title: Hardware Program Manager

Location: San Jose CA (Onsite)

Duration: 6+ months

Key Skills: Hardware PM exp, OEM/ODM; Candidates should be from these domains: Consumer electronics, Streaming television, Television advertising

Job Description:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field

8+ years of experience in hardware program management within consumer electronics or high-volume manufacturing

Proven track record of delivering products from concept through mass production at scale (millions of units)

Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycle (prototype validation production)

Experience coordinating software development alongside hardware programs, including OS integration and release cycles

Familiarity with software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies

Experience working with ODMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers

Strong technical foundation across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software domains

Experience working with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly

strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a data-driven mindset

Experience using AI tools for project management, documentation, or analysis

High attention to detail, ensuring data accuracy across systems and teams

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence)

Knowledge of PLM systems (especially tools like Propel)

Self-driven and comfortable working independently with strong ownership

Willingness to travel internationally for factory builds and supplier engagement

PMP certification or equivalent is a plus

Experience in streaming devices, smart home, or connected consumer electronics is highly desirable.

Job Responsibilities:

Own end-to-end program management for hardware products from concept through mass production

Drive execution across engineering validation, design verification, and production readiness stages

Build, manage, and track detailed program schedules, milestones, and critical paths

Provide clear and consistent program status updates to stakeholders and leadership

Coordinate cross-functional teams including hardware, mechanical, software, quality, operations, compliance, and creative

Track software feature delivery, bug triage, and release readiness for product launches

Align OS integration and certification timelines with hardware development schedules

Manage relationships with manufacturing partners, suppliers, and chipset/system vendors

Identify program risks (design, tooling, supply chain, schedule) and implement mitigation strategies

Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) efforts to optimize cost and quality

Facilitate technical discussions, challenge assumptions, and drive data-based decision-making

Communicate risks, trade-offs, and program updates clearly across all levels of the organization

Conduct post-mortems on builds and quality issues, and apply learnings to future programs

Support vendor selection, RFQs, and negotiation processes with supply chain teams

Improve and standardize program management processes and tools for better execution

Ensure smooth collaboration across global teams and stakeholders.