Senior Manager, Operations Program Manager
Core
Lead a team of Operations Program Managers to drive hardware programs across the full product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI) through high-volume mass production, optimizing yield, quality, and cost for Oura Ring manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Manager, Operations Program Manager (Hardware)
Builds
Oura Ring hardware products
Domain
Wearable health technology / Hardware manufacturing
Required skills
Hardware operations leadership, NPI and sustaining program management, contract manufacturer (CM) relationship management, supply chain risk mitigation, capital expenditure planning, budgetary oversight, factory floor expertise, cross-functional alignment
Preferred skills
Executive presence, financial acumen, global mobility, mentoring high-performing teams
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of Operations Program Managers; Drive supply chain readiness for new product launches; Oversee on-the-ground factory operations and manage relationships with Contract Manufacturers; Lead NPI program execution from concept through PRQ; Lead Post Ramp Qualification (PRQ) framework decisions; Partner with Executive Leadership to ensure global supply matches demand; Architect long-term capacity plans including multi-million dollar capital expenditures; Manage operational budgets for NPI and Sustaining programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
