Job Description
Title: Senior Hardware Operations Program Manager
Location: Remote – US
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which helps to digitize the world of physical operations, providing visibility and empowering entire sectors of our economy to become more safe, efficient, and sustainable. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 2,000 people globally and collect more than 40 billion minutes of video footage and 5 trillion data points annually.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including video-based safety, vehicle telematics, apps and driver workflows, equipment monitoring, and site visibility. As part of a newly public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
Recent awards we’ve won include:
Best Place to Work by Built In 2022
Deloitte Fast 500 Companies
IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners
Every year, we partner with our customers to deliver outcomes like conserving millions of gallons of fuel, saving millions of dollars, and creating positive environmental change. As more customers connect to our platform, our data grows, our AI models get smarter, and our opportunities expand.
About the role:
Samsara is seeking a senior operations program manager responsible for taking our products from development through mass production and end of life. In this role, you will partner with Operations teams – supply chain, demand planning, manufacturing, etc. – and Engineering – EE/PD/FW/QA – to help ship high quality products. The OPM works with cross functional teams to drive the product development process in a fast paced environment. 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.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.
Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara.
In this role, you will:
- Plan and execute PVT builds, mass production readiness and signoff, and scaling and sustaining high volume production until end of life
- Spearhead and influence cross-functional coordination and communication between the Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, Demand/Supply Planning and manufacturing teams to drive overall system readiness through these major product life cycle checkpoints
- Coordinate and drive post-ramp qualifications (PRQ) and engineering change orders (ECO), including internal sign-offs and factory rollouts
- Manage project schedules, product costs, and technical/operational risks
- Manage internal and external communications and coordinate development convergence, including regular executive reviews and approvals
- Coordinate with JDM & CM partners and suppliers to execute the production plan and ensure on-time delivery and high-quality results
- Integrate with Engineering program management and other critical program stakeholders on early stage program development as a voice for long term factory engagement
- 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 electronics programs at scale with ODM and JDM partners overseas
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues
- Ability to communicate technical issues in a clear manner to an executive audience
- History of collaboration across technical & non-technical teams with strong relationship building skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities
- 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 needsBS in a relevant technical field e.g. EE, ME, or CS
Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver total compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock units (RSUs). RSUs are awarded at hire and may be refreshed annually. Additionally, as a pay-for-performance company, there are additional RSU grant awards for top performers which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$120,564$177,300 USD