Samsara Looking for Senior Engineering Program Manager – Remote Full Time

Samsara’s EPM is responsible for leading hardware engineering projects from product concept to mass production. In this role, you will partner with EE/PD/FW/QA/NPI engineers, product manager, and supply chain to help ship high-quality products. EPM works with cross-functional teams to drive the product development process and ensure product goals are achieved on a timely basis. You’ll be passionate about developing high-quality products, demonstrate a high degree of process ownership and innovation, and want to have fun while we bring the world of physical operations to the cloud.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure tight cross-functional coordination and communication between the EE, Product Designer, Firmware Engineer, QA Engineer, Product Manager, and Operation teams.
• Manage project schedules, costs, and risks.
• Plan and execute engineering xVT builds and coordinate with Supply Chain Management and New Product Introduction teams to ensure production readiness.
• Manage internal and external communications and coordinate development and design processes, including design reviews and approvals.
• Work with global engineering teams to deliver the projects that meet the defined goals within schedule and budget constraints.
• Coordinate with JDM & CM partners and suppliers to execute the product plan and ensure on-time delivery and high-quality results.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 8+ years of experience shipping high-volume hardware programs at scale with ODM and JDM partners overseas
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues
• Adaptive attitude to fast-evolving industry and rapid development cycles
• Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities
• Experience in dash camera, gateway, or telematics products is a plus
• Versed in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheets
• Familiar with JIRA and Confluence for issue tracking and project summary
• Familiar with PLM systems for BOM and ECO management
• Ability to travel internationally, depending on project needs
• BS in a relevant technical field e.g. EE, ME, or CS.