Technical Program Manager

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Los Angeles, CAPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$190,000–$284,000 / yr
Posted
119 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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About Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.

Snap Inc. currently has 91 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $209,000–$313,000 across 81 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Technical Program Manager

The Technical Program Manager joins the Specs team to drive programs for a consumer electronic device from concept to delivery as a system engineering project manager. This role involves creating hardware project schedules aligned with product requirements, technical challenges, tooling lead-times, and business needs while coordinating between hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations. The individual will plan milestones, manage risks, execute test plans, and develop relationships with external partners and vendors. Key responsibilities include managing materials planning, designing experiments for hardware build configurations, and overseeing production processes in a fast-paced environment. Required skills include expertise in schedule management, risk mitigation, and interdisciplinary system integration of electrical, mechanical, and software components. The role focuses on the development of advanced eyewear that integrates digital experiences into the physical world through a proprietary operating system.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $202250 from 98 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage consumer electronic device programs from initial concept through final delivery as a systems engineering project manager.
  • Create hardware project schedules based on product requirements, technical challenges, tooling lead-times, and business needs.
  • Plan milestones, anticipate potential setbacks, and develop troubleshooting or contingency plans.
  • Drive best practices and production processes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Document and execute on specific product specifications and test plans.
  • Manage materials planning and track lead times for hardware builds.
  • Design experiments to determine optimal hardware build configurations.
  • Develop and maintain business relationships with external partners and vendors.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of electrical, mechanical, or hardware project management at a tech or consumer electronics company.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including international travel.
  • Expertise in schedule creation and management for hardware products.
  • Proficiency in materials planning, lead times, and risk identification/mitigation for hardware builds.
  • Ability to design experiments (DOE) for hardware build configurations and management.
  • Proven track record of interdisciplinary system integration of electrical, mechanical, and software components (preferred).
  • Experience with project/issue tracking, version control software, and driving programs in fast-paced consumer electronics environments (preferred).

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