Program Manager

Description

New York OR Burlingame Onsite - Hybrid

If the best candidate is remote, that will be an option

Consumer Support Operations

Customer Care Experience

• Manage End-to-end Programs: Lead end-to-end customer support program management activities for new product introductions, ensuring readiness of support operations prior to product launch.
• Drive Project Execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, risk management strategies, and Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to drive successful execution against goals.
• Drive Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with customer support, engineering, product management, sales, and other teams to align objectives, maintain launch schedules, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Use Data to Define Solutions: Advocate for customer-centric solutions by defining customer support requirements and leveraging data-driven customer and industry insights
• Resolve Risks: Identify risks and roadblocks to product launch, lead resolution efforts, and facilitate team collaboration to execute on action items efficiently.
• Support Operational Processes: Support operational improvements and efficiencies across product support planning, design processes, and overall support capabilities.
• Evaluate Program and Operational Performance: Establish metrics to evaluate program and operational performance, regularly communicate progress, and identify opportunities for enhancement and optimization.
• Maintain Post-Launch Performance: Track product performance post-launch, implement lessons learned, and drive continuous process improvements for future product introductions.

Good to have skills:        

• Experience in post launch assisting readiness
• Creating dashboards - data analysis
• Portfolio management
• Consumer electronics - consumer support
• NPI work - Apples, Microsoft, Amazon...

Typical Day in the Role:

• Managing activites and progress/milestones
• Collaborating with client- facilitating meetings
• Supporting adoption of net new processes- supporting the team as they roll out new things
• Creating documentation - organized and able to sum up responsibilities

Description

• The Post Sales Operations (PSO) group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Service Readiness Program Manager to join the Service Planning & Strategy team.
• The Post Sales Operations group oversees customer support operations for all Client products.
• The Service Readiness Program Manager has the responsibility to support organizational operations and service readiness as Client launches new cutting-edge products.
• The ideal candidate is skilled at leading projects end-to-end, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence in customer support and support readiness as well as being able to navigate complex project landscapes and drive continuous improvements across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage End-to-end Programs: Lead end-to-end customer support program management activities for new product introductions, ensuring readiness of support operations prior to product launch.
• Drive Project Execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, risk management strategies, and Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to drive successful execution against goals.
• Drive Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with customer support, engineering, product management, sales, and other teams to align objectives, maintain launch schedules, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Use Data to Define Solutions: Advocate for customer-centric solutions by defining customer support requirements and leveraging data-driven customer and industry insights
• Resolve Risks: Identify risks and roadblocks to product launch, lead resolution efforts, and facilitate team collaboration to execute on action items efficiently.
• Support Operational Processes: Support operational improvements and efficiencies across product support planning, design processes, and overall support capabilities.
• Evaluate Program and Operational Performance: Establish metrics to evaluate program and operational performance, regularly communicate progress, and identify opportunities for enhancement and optimization.
• Maintain Post-Launch Performance: Track product performance post-launch, implement lessons learned, and drive continuous process improvements for future product introductions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, preferably in technology or consumer electronics sectors.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects from concept to completion.
• Strong understanding of post-sales operations and new product introduction processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead strategic initiatives.