Program Manager, Planning and Operations - Hardware Engineering Program Management

Responsibilities

• Translate business demand into actionable planning decisions by partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own the development and execution of integrated workplace, labor, and real estate strategies that align staffing trends, geographic priorities, and business growth.
• Own and scale the processes, tools, systems, and data models that enable effective labor and space planning.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, driving alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
• Build and own complex datasets, forecasting models, and scenario planning to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform workforce strategy.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define and prioritize labor tooling roadmaps and requirements.
• Develop executive-level briefings and dashboards that turn business signals into clear recommendations and decision frameworks for senior leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years of program management experience, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environments.
• Proven experience driving multiple, complex programs with measurable business impact.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships, resolve conflicts, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Drives clarity in ambiguous, complex environments by rapidly synthesizing information, aligning stakeholders, and resolving conflicts to maintain momentum across cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong background in analytics and data-driven problem-solving, with a history of leveraging datasets, metrics, and models to inform strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and present executive-level materials that clarify priorities, surface risks, and frame recommendations to enable timely decision-making.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering/Technical field or 5+ years of hardware project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience, including 2+ years in Labor Planning, Workplace Planning, or Business Intelligence.
• Experience operating in engineering environments, with an understanding of technical dependencies, development lifecycles, and cross-functional execution teams, translating technical requirements into effective resourcing, workplace strategy, and operational plans for hardware programs.
• Extensive expertise in analytics and data-driven strategy, with a proven track record of translating complex, multi-source datasets into actionable insights that drive high-impact business decisions.
• Proficiency with data visualization and business intelligence tools for analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior or executive stakeholders.
• Master’s degree, or equivalent experience.