Program Manager, Central Product Operations
Sunnyvale, CA, USA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years required; preferred qualification asks for 8 years managing complex, cross-functional hardware projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads cross-organizational product operations programs that connect AI strategy with hardware development and supply chain execution, from planning through delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead product operations run-the-business activities, executive reviews, and program gap resolution.
- Translate program goals into roadmaps, OKRs, and lifecycle milestones; govern product lifecycle frameworks and hardware intakes.
- Promote AI-driven workflows and automation, improve on-time delivery, and coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve dependencies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of program management experience in hardware manufacturing, manufacturing operations, or New Product Introduction (NPI) environments.
Nice to have
- 8 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional hardware projects from inception to global deployment.
- Expertise in Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks, Agile project management, sourcing, and risk mitigation.
Pay
USD 159000 - 230000 base salary; 15% bonus target + equity + benefits (amount not specified)
Tools
AI-driven workflows, Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks, Agile project management, BOM
AI focus
Integrates AI-driven workflows and automation into product operations, defines requirements for predictive tools to improve on-time delivery, and mentors Program Managers on agentic tools.
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