Role Summary
The Engineering Strategy Program Manager leads key strategy initiatives, analytics, and cross-BU programs that enable faster, data-driven decisions for R&D leadership. The role connects strategy planning, portfolio governance, and execution to improve efficiency, cost, and business impact across Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive engineering strategy planning cycles, including problem framing, option analysis, and recommendation proposals for R&D leaders.
- Lead cross-functional programs (e.g., portfolio optimization, cost and efficiency initiatives, reorg follow-up), ensuring clear plans, owners, milestones, and risk management.
- Translate complex engineering and business data into clear insights, dashboards, and executive-ready materials to support decisions.
- Partner with BU engineering, product, finance, and operations to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and secure decisions on trade-offs.
- Define and track key KPIs for strategy and transformation programs (e.g., cycle time, cost savings, portfolio mix, resource allocation).
- Standardize and continuously improve methods, tools, and governance for strategy planning and program management within the Engineering Strategy team.
- Mentor junior team members in analytics, problem-structuring, and stakeholder communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field; Master's/MBA preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in R&D, engineering strategy, business/portfolio management, or technical program management.
- Product Marketing experience is highly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-structuring skills; comfortable working with complex data, financial models, and engineering metrics.
- Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives and driving decisions at the director/VP level.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex topics for senior stakeholders.
- Experience in PC/notebook, hardware, or related tech industry is a strong plus.
- Fluent in English; Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred (for cross-site and regional collaboration).
