Job Description:

You know the moment. It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello." It's in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical.

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal-to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

Bose Corporation is seeking a Program Manager to join our Global Research and Development Program Management Team. Our Program Managers lead globally distributed, multi-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, acoustical, software, manufacturing, validation, plastics, material science and user experience engineers, as well as resources from our Global Supply Chain Management organization, our Contract Manufacturers and our remote Bose engineering teams.

In this Program Manager role your primary responsibilities will be supporting our Partnership Organization and their product portfolio. These products may be software experiences only, a variant of an existing product or a new product offering. Secondarily, as a member of the global R&D PM team, you will have opportunities to support both advanced and new product development.

Must have the following experience, skills, and knowledge:

• Leading cross functional teams such as electrical, mechanical, software, supply chain and product quality


• Experience working with external technology, design, and manufacturing partners


• Program / project management background in consumer electronics product development


• A working understanding of software development processes and integrating with hardware designs


• Systems-level critical thinking, Collaboration, Influencing Skills and High Emotional Intelligence


• Experience with project scheduling and planning; MS Project or equivalent


• Experience with project cost estimating and program accounting practices


• Exposure to and ability to grasp basic technologies and engineering/manufacturing processes involved in product development


• Team building and team leadership


• Confidence to communicate effectively with cross functional technical teams, business organizations, vendors and leadership

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute engineering projects throughout the product lifecycle including activities related to aligning product requirements, establishing roles and responsibilities, and creating ROI projections


• Establish and clarify project objectives to ensure that teams have the guidance and resources necessary to succeed


• Manage project milestones for software and hardware integration


• Lead or support new technology platforms, new product, and new product variant program development as needed


• Set project budgets and schedules and track performance to plan, adjusting as needed to align with customer needs, resource availability and competing project priorities


• Identify and manage project risks (technical and other)


• Build working relationships with technical subject matter experts on your teams as well as with stakeholders and management

Qualifications:

• 5-10 total years experience within engineering and product development


• 3 years minimum experience in a Product Development role, preferably within consumer electronics


• 2 years minimum experience in a Program/Project Manager role


• BS in Engineering required


• MS in Engineering or MBA is a plus

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Wellbeing@bose.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to wellbeing@bose.com

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