Manager 6, Program Management – Archival Storage

We are looking for a Manager 6, Program Management to lead the Archival Storage program from early development through product introduction. You will build the planning, execution and reporting system the organization runs on, and you will be the main point of integration across engineering, operations, supply chain, external partners and business leadership.

New ventures need program leaders who have worked in more than one corner of the business. You will be asked to judge trade-offs between mechanical, electrical, firmware, software and media teams, and to have credible conversations with each of them. Breadth of experience is the core requirement for this role.

What you will own

• End-to-end program plan and integrated master schedule across hardware, firmware, software, media and system integration.
• Development phase gates (concept, EVT, DVT, PVT) and the entry and exit criteria for each.
• Cross-functional execution across engineering disciplines, test and reliability, procurement, manufacturing partners and external technology partners.
• Program risk, issue and dependency management, including critical-path tracking and mitigation plans.
• Program budget tracking against plan, covering operating spend, NRE and prototype materials, in partnership with Finance.
• Executive and board-level program reviews, including milestone status, demo readiness, and decisions needed.
• Vendor and partner milestone tracking for outsourced design, development and supply agreements.
• Program management processes, tools and operating rhythm for a growing organization.
• Coordination with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition on headcount ramp and staffing plans.

Department: Engineering & Product
Function: Marketing
Experience Level: Director