Sr. Program Manager - Home Devices

Job descriptionCompany and benefitsSocial Impact & SustainabilityJob ID41335Join 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.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with the Home Devices business and technology leaders to help them drive the success of the businessUse your business and technology insights to help the business leadership team navigate around execution risks and blockersWork with the business leaders to articulate a clear vision, strategy and OKRs and align the whole organization towards themCoordinate 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.QualificationsMinimum 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 plansProven ability to persuade and present across the organization, from individual contributors to senior executives, across business units and functionsAble 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.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.The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $191-700 - 234-200, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12Equal Employment Opportunity:Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr Via Licensing Corporation