Director, Program Management

Bevi • Boston, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bevi is hiring a Director of Program Management to lead its central PMO, which runs new product introduction (NPI) programs from concept to launch. The PMO is part of Operations, includes five program managers, and reports to the COO. This is both a leadership and hands-on role: the Director will lead and develop the team, establish standards for running hardware programs, and directly manage one of Bevi’s important NPI programs. The role is intended to reduce NPI cycle time while improving predictability and quality.

The Director will own the phase-gate process, ensuring each gate results in a clear go, no-go, or recycle decision and that outstanding items have assigned owners. They will ensure programs have credible, aggressive schedules that are updated weekly; track risks and underlying inputs such as drawings, test results, decisions, and supplier dates; base status on evidence; escalate issues early with options; and secure and document decisions. They will report program status to the leadership team and Board.

The role partners across Product, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Service, and Sales to support launches that meet target quality, cost, and supply-readiness goals. It also works with leadership and Product on portfolio priorities, makes resource and schedule tradeoffs visible, and manages programs involving contract manufacturers and design partners, including partners in Asia.

The Director will improve PMO efficiency by keeping core teams small and meetings focused, moving program information into a single system of record, using automation and AI to reduce update-compilation work, and conducting post-program reviews to improve the playbook.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of program management experience.
• At least 5 years of experience leading a team of program managers.
• Track record of taking connected hardware products through EVT, DVT, PVT, and production launch.
• Experience across electro-mechanical, firmware, and app components.
• Experience with consumer, commercial, or appliance-type hardware products.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers on new product launches.
• Ability to set aggressive schedules and run them with discipline, including risk tracking, evidence-based status, and early escalation.
• Clear, direct communication with executives and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with contract manufacturers or ODM partners in Asia.
• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• Experience building or rebuilding a PMO, including phase-gate processes and portfolio reporting.
• Familiarity with Agile methods for firmware and software work.
• An engineering or technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of program managers running complex, cross-functional hardware programs.
• Establish and maintain standards for running NPI programs and hold the team accountable to them.
• Own Bevi’s phase-gate process, ensuring each gate ends in a go, no-go, or recycle decision and open items have owners.
• Directly lead NPI programs as needed while building the team.
• Ensure programs have aggressive, credible schedules that teams support and update weekly.
• Identify risks early, assign owners, and track their inputs, including drawings, test results, open decisions, and supplier dates.
• Ground program status in evidence such as test data, released drawings, and placed purchase orders rather than verbal updates.
• Escalate issues before dates are missed and present options.
• Bring the right stakeholders together to make decisions and document those decisions.
• Report program status to the leadership team and Board.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Service, and Sales to launch programs at target quality, cost, and supply readiness.
• Work with leadership and Product on portfolio priorities and make resource and schedule tradeoffs visible.
• Manage programs involving contract manufacturers and design partners, including partners in Asia.
• Keep core teams small and meetings focused on decisions and issues.
• Move program information to one system of record so status is updated once and reports draw from it.
• Use automation and AI to reduce the time program managers spend compiling updates.
• Run post-program reviews and use lessons learned to improve the playbook.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by the employer.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible PTO, 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave.
• Fully paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents.
• Fully employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements.
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs.
• Onsite snacks and weekly catered lunch.
• Unlimited Bevi beverages.
• Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, and Values awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed