Sr. Program Manager - Dolby Vision

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.•Burlingame, CA

About The Position

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. We are seeking a seasoned Sr. Program Manager to join the Consumer Entertainment Group, to support the Home Devices business, bring the next generation of audio and video living room experiences to market. You will use your business and technical acumen to guide the creation of a holistic business strategy and ensure that programs are efficiently executed to meet the strategic market needs and opportunities. You will drive complex programs from initiation to delivery while using your careful planning, schedule management, influencing, and communication skills. We will depend on you to handle a variety of critical programs with multiple cross-functional dependencies and team dynamics in order to successfully complete programs within scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years professional experience in driving software and hardware product development programs, preferably in consumer electronics, from inception to end of life, as a project and/or program manager.
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment requiring adaptability and collaboration with a focus on delivering measurable results.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders to develop business strategies, OKRs and execution plans
Proven ability to persuade and present across the organization, from individual contributors to senior executives, across business units and functions
Able to effectively navigate the organizations formal/informal structures to build relationships to effectively partner and get things done through influence, without any formal authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be comfortable discussing technical details with engineering teams as well as synthesizing concise core messages for senior executives.
Demonstrated ability to drive a cross-functional team towards complex decision making by using sound judgement and persuasion across all levels of the organization.
Knowledge and demonstrable skillful application of program and project management practices, tools, and processes as they apply to product development.
Practical experience with risk analysis, conflict resolution and meeting facilitation.
Excellent organizer who takes the initiative and can work independently to achieve goals established in a team environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tool, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus, especially in transitioning large teams from waterfall to scrum.
Experience in consumer electronics product development or technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Home Devices business and technology leaders to help them drive the success of the business
Use your business and technology insights to help the business leadership team navigate around execution risks and blockers
Work with the business leaders to articulate a clear vision, strategy and OKRs and align the whole organization towards them
Coordinate with other program managers to ensure the timely delivery of the newest audio and video technologies to the Home Devices market.
Proactively identify and address business and program risks across all the Home Devices initiatives and roll up your sleeves to resolve any issues and/or escalations.
Ensure effective teamwork and communication with key stakeholders and that the overall business objectives are being met.
Provide timely and effective program status updates to senior management and recommend potential corrective actions as appropriate.
Ensure that Dolby’s process methodologies, templates, and tools are properly applied to all programs.
Contribute to the refinement of program management methodologies within Dolby. You’ll improve development and business processes continuously within programs, while coaching and learning from fellow program managers.