Program Manager (II) [210754]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with this client to connect exceptional talent with impactful opportunities. The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind bringing cutting-edge hardware products to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex, cross-functional New Product Introduction (NPI) Program teams, collaborating with internal and external partners to guide products from concept through production ramp and manage end-to-end product lifecycle transitions.
• Plan and execute NPI operations development activities, ensuring successful transitions from NPI to production while meeting critical cost, quality, and capacity parameters.
• Drive manufacturing ramp readiness, coordinating with internal teams and external partners on hardware/design product maturity, material availability, quality/reliability, cost/assembly/test/BOM/capacity ramp readiness, and transition plans.
• Optimize product operations and the supply chain by leading cross-functional teams, enabling the product roadmap while proactively managing risks, schedule changes, budget, resources, and customer demand.
• Serve as the primary link between Product Operations/Supply Chain and hardware development, guiding new products through their entire lifecycle within various manufacturing environments.
• Lead teams to ensure all products adhere to stringent quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Cook up complex projects spanning multiple locations and time zones, ensuring clear communication and timely progress updates among all stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in leading large, complex, cross-functional New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, particularly in hardware development and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute NPI operations, successfully transitioning products from development to production.
• Expertise in managing manufacturing ramp readiness, including aspects like product maturity, material availability, quality, cost, and capacity planning.
• Strong leadership skills to drive cross-functional teams and optimize product operations and supply chains.
• Experience in risk management, schedule management, budget oversight, and resource allocation in a dynamic product development environment.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills to manage projects across diverse teams and geographical locations.
• A commitment to championing operational excellence and ensuring high-quality manufacturing standards.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Client Description

Join one of the world’s most iconic technology visionaries, consistently recognized as a global leader in digital innovation. Our client offers a high-energy, collaborative environment where you will work alongside some of the industry’s brightest minds. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience within a multi-billion dollar tech giant, contributing to high-visibility projects that influence how the world connects and learns. For professionals looking to elevate their career, there is no better place to build your portfolio and witness large-scale innovation in action.