Operations Program Manager (Hardware Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite in Duluth, Georgia, United States. Travel up to 20% may be required during certain program lifecycle phases. US Citizenship is required.

Salary: $120,500–$190,000 annually; $149,500–$224,500 annually for specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area.

Company

hirify.global delivers communications connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead multifunctional production program teams with representatives from manufacturing, test engineering, sourcing, production planning, and quality assurance.
• Manage production program requirements and guide products from development and prototype phases through mature-product fulfillment.
• Ensure products are manufacturable and that critical processes, suppliers, and contract manufacturers are production-ready.
• Lead core team meetings and program reviews; translate product forecasts into build plans and manage manufacturing labor forecasting.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, manage cost controls, and track progress against targets.
• Present manufacturing and logistics updates to external customers and communicate program status, risks, and recovery plans to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an engineering field such as electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, product operations, engineering, or a combination of these in a hardware-focused environment.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of program management methodologies, practices, and techniques.
• Experience leading complex operations-focused projects from new product development through mature-product fulfillment.
• Ability to implement, track, and manage cost controls; partner with engineering on manufacturability, testability, cost, and scalability; and drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills, including confident executive-level status reporting.
• PC literacy and competency with MS Office, project management software, and product collaboration tools including MS Project and Jira.
• Ability to travel up to 20% during certain program lifecycle phases.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in business or a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ERP software, preferably Oracle.
• Deep understanding of supply chain operations, quality systems, and product lifecycle management.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification, or ability to obtain PMP certification.
• Experience supporting programs that use outsourced manufacturing strategies to deliver high-reliability communications hardware.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, diverse, and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to communications products used by consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the position.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be available.