Senior Technical Program Manager -Technology Innovation

Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviors and values you'll need for success at Logitech. In this role, you will be:

• Defining project plans in collaboration with design, engineering and business partners.
• Coordinate end-to-end technical programs across design, hardware and software engineering organisations .
• Driving day to day R&D activities internally and with outsourcing partners.
• Proactively managing technical risks, bottlenecks, and cross-functional dependencies to maintain project velocity.
• Acting as a central liaison between engineering, product management, and other stakeholders, distilling complex technical concepts into actionable plans.
• Ensure adherence to best engineering practices.
• Contributing to the setting the team's technology exploration roadmap.
• Supporting project planning and management.
• Informing resource planning.
• Enhancing development processes and implementing tools to scale technical excellence.

This position requires a proven track record in successfully delivering complex software and hardware solutions to production and market. You should have demonstrated the ability to develop product plans and manage cross-functional projects with external partners and internal business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills built on effective organization, strong communication, business acumen, technical background and experience in the front-end of innovation. You must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoy a strong "Design Thinking" culture and be energised to push and challenge yourself and others in the team to remove project and operational barriers., * Min. 8 years in R&D program management (Waterfall and Agile/SCRUM). PMP is a plus, but not required.

• Min. 5 years of working on Hardware and Software products, especially successful consumer solutions.
• Experience with mass production of consumer electronics.
• Solid grasp of software development best practices (SDLC) for embedded systems, client apps, and cloud.
• Familiar with AI/ML development.
• Ability to link product development, technology, and business goals.
• Natural leader who can lead cross-functional teams (engineering, business, design) and work well across different teams and locations.
• Keen interest in human-machine interactions.
• Pragmatic, innovative, curious, autonomous, organized and a good communicator.
• Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis.

Education

• A Master's degree (MSc) in a tech field like Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Machine Learning.
• Startup experience is a bonus!

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way. The Team & The Role Logitech's Technology Office defines and implements the company's technology innovation strategy. The group aims to bring state-of-the-art technologies and capabilities to Logitech's R&D, and enable breakthrough innovation with internal business units and strategic partners. The Technology Office is a team of world-class technologists with expertise in HCI, computer science, cognitive sciences, machine learning and artificial intelligence. The team is based at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, Switzerland, as well as Cork, Ireland, but collaborates with partners worldwide. We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to join our team, and lead technology exploration and new venture programs., Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house. Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don't meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you! We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can't wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.