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

Position Scope

Provide Program Management leadership to new program.  Primary focus will be on Programs that have been defined as Major in scope.

Major Responsibilities

1. Manage project/program from concept to SOS including (but not limited to):

• Lead activities to determine the business opportunity for the project associated risks and feasibility; develop program plan estimates and recommend whether the program makes business sense and secure approval.
• Assemble & Lead a cross-functional core team to manage delivery of the product definition and project plan including cost, schedule, risks, contingencies, and estimated business results.
• Lead the core team to carry out work described by the plan, making adjustments as needed, launching the product on time and on budget, meeting the product performance requirements, and delivering the business objectives that justified the project.
• Evaluate early product quality issues, lead the core team to resolve issues and close project, handing off cleanly to manufacturing; capture successes and opportunities for improvement to be employed by other project teams.

2. Provide accurate and timely information to functional managers about performance of team members to support continuous improvement of cross-functional product development.

3. Develop and manage positive relationships with co-program managers in US, product managers, functional managers, functional leads, team members, and others as required).

4. Ensure schedule/resource plans are current and aligned with the planned direction and outcome.

5. Provide mentoring to project managers, and/or program specialists.

Education /Experience

BS in Engineering required; MS in Engineering or MBA preferred.   A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a Product Development role, preferably within Consumer Electronics.  In addition, 3 to 5 years’ experience within a Program Manager role with a proven track record of successfully managing projects from concept phase through production start. 

Ability to demonstrate strong experience in the following areas:

1. Risk management and mitigation

2. Lead or participate in business impact analysis

3. Crisis management; scope and impact clarification

4. Team building and Team leadership

5. Conflict resolution

6. Demonstrated acumen across wide range of engineering disciplines, ie. Electronics design/manufacturing, mechanical design/assembly, User Interface and software, industrial design, plastics and acoustics.

7. Effective interpersonal skills

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 [email protected]