Director, Engineering Program Management

Oura is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Hardware Engineering Program Management to lead Hardware PMO’s contribution to one or more major product lines.This leader will be accountable for the health, predictability, and execution quality of the hardware program portfolio within their scope. The role will lead senior EPMs and TPMs, shape the organization and operating model, establish the functional bar for engineering program management, and serve as an escalation authority when programs are at risk.The ideal candidate combines deep experience delivering complex consumer hardware with executive-level judgment, strong people leadership, technical credibility, and the ability to align Product, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and other senior stakeholders around portfolio trade-offs.

• 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.

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