Senior Manager Audio Engineering Team

About the role

This role is responsible for providing engineering leadership to a team of audio experts to build HW/SW solutions for Pan-PS products. The role acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall audio strategies and long-term goals of the organization. The role plans, manages and monitors high-end operational/tactical activities of the employees, and engages with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to provide program updates ensuring alignment to the audio strategy. The role identifies opportunities to optimize processes and reduce costs, aligning changes with business goals. Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP. Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Guides the team towards establishing a vision, strategy and priorities for audio solutions, across PS PCs, docks, & display products.
• Provides direct and ongoing leadership to individual contributors, designing audio engineering solutions and building 3‑yr strategies for audio HW/SW components.
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs.
• Ensures resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
• Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision‑making.
• Focuses the team to deliver on innovative audio solutions that differentiate HP in the market.
• Leads the team through any cross BU disagreements on solution implementation and strategy.
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs.
• Ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources; supports negotiations and establishment of terms related to services and projects.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities, and recommends changes in alignment with business tactics and strategy.
• Applies expert subject matter knowledge, shapes knowledge base across