Director, Engineering Program Management

San Francisco, CA, United Statesfull timeRemote

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senior

H1B: no

Oura Director, Engineering Program Management at Oura leads Hardware PMO’s contribution to major product lines ensuring program health and execution quality. Manages senior EPMs and TPMs, sets execution strategy, and serves as escalation authority for program risks.

Responsibilities

Manage and develop senior EPM & TPMs and establish clear expectations for impact, judgment, technical program management, and leadership.
Own the hiring strategy, succession planning, performance management, career development, and leveling standards for the EPM organization.
Establish and continuously raise the functional bar for engineering program management across Hardware PMO.
Build a culture of accountability, clarity, constructive challenge, and predictable execution.
Set the execution strategy and operating expectations for integrated engineering delivery across electrical, mechanical, firmware, system test, reliability, compliance, and manufacturing interfaces.
Serve as the escalation authority for material program risk, cross-program conflicts, and decisions that affect product-line commitments.
Ensure programs have credible schedules, clear critical paths, well-managed dependencies, and appropriately staffed workstreams.
Strengthen execution through Prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, validation, and launch-readiness activities.
This is a hybrid role out of our San Francisco office.
What you'll bring
10+ years of experience leading or working on technical projects and programs
Understanding of Hardware Development including mechanical, electrical and firmware

Qualification

Required

10+ years of experience leading or working on technical projects and programs
Understanding of Hardware Development including mechanical, electrical and firmware
Deep understanding of the NPI process and what it takes to bring an idea to market