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Senior Engineering Program Manager

Senior Engineering Program Manager

CompanySamsara
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$121975 – $205000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience shipping high-volume hardware programs at scale with ODM and JDM partners overseas.
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues
  • Adaptive attitude to fast-evolving industry and rapid development cycles
  • Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities
  • Versed in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheets
  • Familiar with JIRA and Confluence for issue tracking and project summary
  • Familiar with PLM systems for BOM and ECO management.
  • Ability to travel internationally, depending on project needs
  • BS in a relevant technical field e.g. EE, ME, or CS. or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Ensure tight cross-functional coordination and communication between EE, PD, Firmware, Full Stack, QA, Product Management, and Operations team.
  • Identify innovative ways to reduce time to market, improve product functionality, and reduce costs.
  • Plan and execute engineering xVT builds and coordinate with Supply Chain Management and New Product Introduction teams to ensure production readiness.
  • Manage internal and external communications and coordinate development and design processes, including design reviews and approvals
  • Work with global engineering teams to deliver the projects that meet the defined goals within schedule and budget constraints
  • Coordinate with JDM & CM partners and suppliers to execute the product plan and ensure on-time delivery and high-quality results.
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in dash camera, gateway, or telematics products is a plus.