Senior Manager, Device Program Management

Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Moultrie ( www.moultrie.com ) is the leader in game feeders and cellular camera innovation, building products used by hunters, property owners, and others for real-time remote monitoring.We take pride in developing deep user understanding, obsessing about the details, and going the extra mile to show our users we love them. Moultrie is customer-driven - hardware, software, marketing, and customer success teams collaborate to deliver a quality user experience.We are guided by the following principles: Customer Obsession.; Excellence is the Standard.; Bias for Action.; Act Boldly.; Deliver Results.; Hire and Develop the Best.; Be Curious and Learn.; Win as a TeamJob SummaryWe're looking for a technically grounded Senior Manager, Program Management - Device to lead end-to-end program execution for consumer devices - spanning mobile imaging systems, IoT, and smart home products. You'll build and lead a team of Program Managers and own overall program health across Hardware, Electrical, Firmware, Image Quality, and Reliability workstreams. 'This role serves as the primary bridge between executive leadership and cross-functional engineering teams, driving alignment on scope, schedule, risk, and milestone readiness from concept through mass production.Job ResponsibilitiesLead & Develop a High-Performing PM TeamDirectly manage Program Managers covering hardware, electrical, firmware, image quality, and reliability disciplinesSet clear goals, coach for growth, conduct performance reviews, and develop PM career pathsBuild team capability through process improvements, playbooks, and structured lessons-learned integration Drive Program ExecutionOwn the master program schedule integrating all functional workstreams across HW, EE, FW, IQ, and ReliabilityEstablish and enforce milestone gates with clear entry/exit criteria across all hardware build phases (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP)Resolve cross-functional dependencies, resource conflicts, and schedule tradeoffs with speed and clarityLead executive-level program reviews presenting status, risks, and mitigation strategies Product Management PartnershipEngage during early-phase development to co-develop program schedules, cost frameworks, and resource plans grounded in engineering realityLead governance of feature lock milestones (Feature Concept Lock, Feature Definition Lock, Feature Freeze) to align scope before development beginsPartner with Product Management to evaluate feature trade-offs balancing schedule, cost, and technical risk App & Cloud Software CoordinationDefine cross-functional interdependencies and integration milestones across device, app, and cloud teamsEnsure firmware milestones (FC/PC/SC) are mapped against app and cloud software readiness to prevent integration bottlenecksDrive regular cross-team integration syncs and escalate unresolved dependency conflicts with clear impact assessments Hardware, Mechanical & Electrical DevelopmentTrack mechanical milestones through design freeze, tooling kick-off, and tool pull cycles; monitor DFM reviews, GD&T compliance, and CMM validationGovern EE development milestones from schematic review through PCB/PCBA fabrication and maintain ECO/ECN disciplineCoordinate prototype planning, part procurement, and factory readiness with Device and Hardware PMs Firmware, Image Quality & CommunicationsPartner with the Firmware PM to govern FC, PC, and SC milestones tightly integrated with hardware build schedulesOversee IQ milestones across camera and imaging systems through IQ alpha/beta/gold sign-offGovern cellular (FCC, PTCRB, carrier acceptance), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other LAN integration milestones and certifications Reliability & QualificationGovern reliability test planning covering environmental stress, mechanical durability, MTBF validation, and regulatory certification (FCC, CE, UL, RoHS)Track all reliability findings to closure with clear ownership and committed ETAs Job RequirementsExperience10+ years in program management within consumer electronics; direct experience shipping smartphones, mobile communications devices, imaging products, and/or IoT/smart home devices2+ years managing a team of Program Managers or leading a PM functionTrack record of shipping 2+ consumer devices from concept to mass production in an NPI/ODM model Technical KnowledgeStrong working knowledge of hardware development phases (EVT DVT PVT MP)Solid understanding of mechanical design, electrical development, and firmware lifecycleExposure to camera/imaging IQ tuning and reliability testing methodologiesExperience with ODM/CM partner management including SOW definition, NRE negotiation, and offshore deliverable accountability Program Management SkillsExpert-level master scheduling (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent)Strong risk management - identification, quantification, and mitigation planningExperience managing program budgets ($10M+), NRE tracking, and cost-to-complete reporting Leadership & CommunicationProven success building and retaining a PM teamExceptional executive communication - written, verbal, and data-drivenComfortable driving clarity across large, globally distributed cross-functional teams Preferred QualificationsPMP, PgMP, or equivalent certificationExperience with camera module development, ISP integration, or imaging system NPIBackground in IoT connectivity stacks (BT, Wi-Fi, Thread/Matter) and their firmware implicationsFamiliarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, and structured quality systems (APQP, PPAP) Essential Job FunctionWhat Success Looks LikeOn-time milestone achievement across all functional workstreamsPhase gate quality - reduction of open high-severity issues at gate entryPM team retention, development velocity, and engagementPost-launch field reliability performance vs. targetsProgram cost and NRE performance vs. budget We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.