5-10 years of high-tech industry experience with track record of hands-on work with software development teams 5 years software or firmware program management experience in consumer product development Track record of managing products through the entire product development life cycle History of handling business relationships with suppliers and partners Experience working with off shore vendors and development teams Excellent wetter and oral communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse teams and interact, influence, collaborate, and negotiate effectively at all levels of management Knowledgeable of one or more technologies: wireless, DSP, battery, connectivity, Ul/UX, and embedded software Familiarity with project management, bug management, and source code management toolsM.S. is highly desired. Lead feature definition, implementation and testing while engaging with SW Engineering, embedded firmware, hardware, and testing teams Develop and manage detailed project schedules Grasp complex technical topics and abstract key issues and turn them into actionable plans for teams and leadership Coordinate with teams to identify issues, prioritize tasks and track risks to schedule and product quality Communicate development achievements, project timelines and status updates to stakeholders and provide regular program status updates to executive team Manage and foster external partner relationships and communication Drive factory readiness in support of hardware buildsB.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.