Engineering Project Manager

Bose Corporation•Binghamton, NY

About The Position

Bose Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to join its Luxury Division Program Management Team. The role leads globally distributed, multifunctional teams across engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, acoustic, software, manufacturing, validation, plastics, and user experience, as well as Global Supply Chain Management resources, suppliers, and remote Bose engineering teams. It also requires operational awareness to align product development, resourcing, and delivery processes across the global organization. The Project Manager leads engineering projects throughout the product lifecycle, aligning requirements, objectives, responsibilities, budgets, schedules, resources, and risks. The position supports technology platforms, products, and product variants; manages hardware and software integration milestones; and works with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing on capacity, resource planning, and materials readiness. The role also improves operational processes, tracks KPIs and metrics, and builds effective relationships with technical teams, stakeholders, and management.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working within engineering-focused teams.
1+ years of experience in a Product Development role, preferably within consumer electronics.
3+ years of experience in a Program/Project Manager role.
Experience leading cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, supply chain, and product quality teams.
Experience working with external technology, design, and manufacturing partners.
Program or project management background in consumer electronics product development or new technology and software development.
Working understanding of software development processes and integration with hardware designs.
Understanding of operations and supply chain principles, including lead time management, inventory strategies, and capacity planning.
Systems-level critical thinking, collaboration, influencing skills, and high emotional intelligence.
Experience with project scheduling and planning using MS Project or equivalent.
Experience with project cost estimating and program accounting practices.
Ability to grasp basic technologies and engineering and manufacturing processes involved in product development.
Ability to build strong distributed teams and provide leadership throughout the development cycle.
Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional technical teams, business organizations, vendors, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Formal training or experience in operations management, supply chain, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
BS in Engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams in executing engineering projects throughout the product lifecycle, including aligning product requirements, establishing roles and responsibilities, and creating ROI projections.
Establish and clarify project objectives and ensure teams have the guidance and resources needed to succeed.
Manage software and hardware integration project milestones.
Lead or support development programs for new technology platforms, new products, and new product variants as needed.
Set project budgets and schedules, track performance, and adjust plans to align with customer needs, resource availability, and competing priorities.
Identify and manage technical and other project risks.
Improve operational efficiency by implementing scalable project management processes, streamlining workflows, and improving cross-team communication.
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams on resource planning, capacity alignment, and materials readiness for development and launch.
Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.
Build valued working relationships with technical subject matter experts, stakeholders, and management.