Senior Director, Program Management @ Inseego

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Headquartered in San Diego, California, Inseego Corp. (Nasdaq: INSG) is an industry pioneer in intelligent device-to-cloud solutions that extend the network edge, enabling wireless coverage, multi-gigabit data speeds, low latency, and security to deliver highly reliable internet access. Our innovative mobile and fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions incorporate the most advanced technologies (including 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, SD-WAN, SASE, and others) into a wide range of products that provide robust connectivity indoors, outdoors, and in the harshest industrial environments. Inseego products and SaaS solutions are designed and developed in the USA.

Position Overview:

Inseego is seeking a Senior Director, Program Management Office (PMO). The Senior Director, Program Management will be accountable for managing and coordinating all product programs and launches, ensuring they meet financial targets, quality objectives, and are delivered on time. This role will lead global product program activity, manage communications, and coordinate efforts across global cross-functional teams, including technical program managers, customer-facing PMs, technical account managers, and field engineering. This role also involves supporting business segments, engineering centers, and global manufacturing plants through complex, high-judgment program management tasks.

Responsibilities:

Own and run the global schedule for all program reviews
Lead the phase gate process including gate reviews, risk management, and financial/timing analysis
Coordinate cross-functional product program gate reviews from concept through end-of-life
Ensure delivery of programs on time, on budget, and at target quality
Manage and mitigate program risk and capitalize on opportunities
Forecast program spend and manage PMO budget
Define and manage schedules, logistics, and review frequency
Support the sales team with proposals and quotations; identify program growth opportunities
Coordinate cross-discipline collaboration including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and sales
Make data-driven adjustments to maintain targeted margins
Develop and publish global program performance metrics in coordination with product management
Facilitate reviews to remove internal/external roadblocks; escalate issues for swift resolution
Serve as the primary interface with customer program teams
Participate in and lead internal and external business reviews

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience managing complex, multi-functional product programs, with a demonstrated track record of delivering results on time, within budget, and to quality standards
5–7 years of leadership experience managing diverse, global teams in a matrixed organization
Deep understanding of hardware and software product lifecycles
10+ years of experience in the mobile and wireless industry
Proven experience with phase-gate product development processes, from concept through end-of-life
Strong skills in program spend forecasting, budget oversight, and cost center management
Demonstrated success working with and managing external vendors and strategic partners
Effective in strategic planning, project management, risk mitigation, and change leadership
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting
Comfortable leading in a global matrix organization, including remote and virtual teams
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Certification in Program Management (e.g., PMP, PgMP)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline
Additional certifications in quality management or project leadership (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Agile)
Experience implementing Lean methodologies in a manufacturing or hardware production environment
Prior experience as an operational advisor to executive leadership teams
Background supporting sales teams with proposals, quotations, and growth initiatives
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, sales, and quality teams
Experience developing and publishing global program metrics in collaboration with product management
Proven ability to remove systemic roadblocks and manage executive-level program escalations

Salary Range: $188,633-$237,174
This base pay range will vary depending on experience, qualifications, and location. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Inseego has to offer!

Inseego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability or legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected classification under federal, state and local law.

Senior Director, Program Management

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