Senior Manager Audio Engineering Team

Senior Manager Audio Engineering Team Description - Job Summary This role is responsible for providing engineering leadership to a team of audio experts to build HW/SW solutions for Pan-PS products. The role acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall audio strategies and long-term goals of the organization. The role plans, manages and monitors high-end operational/tactical activities of the employees, and engages with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to provide program updates ensuring alignment to the audio strategy. The role identifies opportunities to optimize processes and reduce costs, aligning changes with business goals. Responsibilities • Guides the team towards establishing a vision, strategy and priorities for audio solutions, across PS PCs, docks, & display products. • Provides direct and ongoing leadership to individual contributors, designing audio engineering solutions and building 3-yr strategies for audio HW/SW components. • Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs. • Ensures resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps. • Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making. • Focuses the team to deliver on innovative audio solutions that differentiate HP in the market. • Leads the team thru any cross BU disagreements on solution implementation and strategy. • Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs. • Ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources; supports negotiations and establishment of terms related to services and projects. • Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities, and recommends changes in alignment with business tactics and strategy. • Applies expert subject matter knowledge, shapes knowledge base across businesses, functions, or regions, and provides strong leadership, driving change initiatives and monitoring performance goals. • Performs talent and people management responsibilities including recruitment, performance management, coaching and career development. • Ensures that proper knowledge, performance standards and career development tools are in place to support ongoing team member and process development.

Recommended • Four-year or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. • Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in electrical design and tools, software packages, architecture of electronic hardware, or a related field. Preferred Certifications NA Knowledge & Skills • C++ (Programming Language) • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Debugging • Electrical Engineering • Electronic Engineering • Electronics • Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) • Hardware Architecture • Hardware Design • MATLAB • Mechanical Engineering • New Product Development • Oscilloscope • Physics • Printed Circuit Board • Python (Programming Language) • Schematic Capture • Simulations • Systems Design Cross-Org Skills • Customer Centricity • Prioritization • Resilience • Team Management • Strategic Thinking Impact & Scope • Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP. Complexity • Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors. Disclaimer •