Full-Time
Senior Operations Program Manager
Owl Labs
51-200 employees
Smart conference camera for hybrid meetings
Compensation Overview
$100k - $125k/yr
Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role based in Boston; some remote work allowed.
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- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations or a related field is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in producing high volume electromechanical systems.
- Experience with product development, sustaining engineering and high volume production overseas.
- Demonstrated project management and supply chain management skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
- Strong social and verbal/written/presentational skills.
- Convert business needs/requirements into executable strategies.
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Understanding of inventory management and cash flow requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating priorities, and initiatives.
- Motivated and results oriented creative thinker.
- Able to travel 20-30% internationally - US Passports required.
- Facilitate Design for Manufacturability at all levels of manufacturing including but not limited to PCBA, system assembly, test and packout.
- Ensure production readiness at manufacturing partners for all phases of the development cycle.
- Ensure suppliers On Time Delivery and quality performance throughout the development cycle
- Ownership of the Bill of Materials and ensures cost targets are met
- Management of the product’s life cycle using Product Lifecycle Management tools
- Identifies and drives overall cost savings objectives related to new product development and ongoing sustaining initiatives.
- Responsible in the delivery, budget and capacity planning related to manufacturing capital
- Facilitate quoting and price negotiations with key suppliers
- Advancing high level strategic decision-making through detailed analysis and preparation
- Helps drive continuous improvement with cross functional teams using Lean methodology.
- Managing product risks such as supplier quality, component end of life and component availability.
- Collaborates frequently with Owl’s Manufacturing team and Manufacturing partners located around the world.
Owl Labs provides video conferencing solutions designed for hybrid and remote work. Its flagship Meeting Owl is a smart conference room camera that delivers a 360-degree view of the room and automatically focuses on the person speaking, helping remote participants feel like they are in the same room as in-person colleagues. The product combines hardware and software to capture and stream video and audio to video calls, with features that simplify setup and use. Owl Labs differentiates itself through its easy, low-setup experience and reliable performance for organizations with limited IT resources, a focus that appeals to businesses and educational institutions alike. The company aims to improve communication and collaboration in hybrid environments by enabling seamless, engaging meetings across in-office and remote participants.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$47.3M
Headquarters
Somerville, Massachusetts
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lenovo partnership accesses enterprise channels for 250,000+ organizations.
- Ingram Micro expansion accelerates mid-market distribution and sales.
- State of Hybrid Work 2025 survey establishes thought leadership.
What critics are saying
- Logitech Rally Bar erodes share with cheaper Teams-integrated bars in 6-12 months.
- Neat Bar Pro undercuts Owl Bar pricing by 20-30% in SMBs next 3-6 months.
- Poly Studio X50 captures Lenovo deals in enterprises within 12-18 months.
What makes Owl Labs unique
- Meeting Owl provides 360-degree AI-powered video focusing on speakers automatically.
- Owl Bar integrates with Meeting Owl for scalable multi-camera hybrid setups.
- First standalone 360° device certified for Lenovo Microsoft Teams Rooms.
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Benefits
Option to Work Remotely
Flexible Schedule
Free Health Insurance
Unlimited Vacation
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↑ 1%Owl Labs and Lenovo launch advanced 360° Microsoft Teams Rooms solutions. Owl Labs, a pioneer in 360-degree AI-powered video conferencing and hybrid collaboration technology, has partnered with global tech leader Lenovo to introduce Lenovo-powered 360° Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR-W) solutions. This collaboration integrates Owl Labs' award-winning Meeting Owl 3 and 4+ used by nearly 250,000 organizations worldwide with Lenovo's ThinkSmart Core and Tiny Kit, delivering flexible, cost-effective full-room solutions for both SMBs and enterprise customers. According to Frost & Sullivan's Video Conferencing Devices Market Report (March 2025), the global room video devices market is expected to reach $7.8 billion by 2029. This growth signals significant opportunities for the adoption and innovation of hybrid collaboration technologies. Owl Labs is the first and only standalone 360° device to launch with Lenovo's Microsoft Teams Rooms solutions, positioning both companies at the forefront of this expanding market. Owl Labs' Meeting Owl 4+ has recently earned Microsoft Teams certification, joining the Meeting Owl 3 and Owl Bar in meeting Microsoft's stringent standards for seamless operation and integration. This joint solution offers Microsoft Teams-certified, modular setups suitable for a variety of users from SMBs upgrading from basic configurations to enterprises seeking scalable, user-friendly room systems. MTR-W devices, built on a secure and update-ready operating system, provide organizations with a future-proof foundation for long-term hybrid collaboration. "Hybrid work demands technology that works for everyone, regardless of their location," said Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs. "Teaming up with Lenovo creates a new standard for seamless 360-degree collaboration for hybrid meetings. Owl Labs brings deep BYOD market penetration and proven software leadership in the video conferencing space capabilities that complement Lenovo's offering. By combining our center-of-room innovation with Lenovo's modular approach, we're not just solving today's setup challenges, we're reimagining what inclusive hybrid meetings can be and bringing that capability to a larger audience." A recent Owl Labs survey revealed that 77% of workers lose time due to technical issues, with nearly one-third wasting more than ten minutes just setting up. The new offering addresses these challenges by combining a Meeting Owl 3 or 4+ for 360° in-room video and audio, a Lenovo ThinkSmart Core or Tiny Kit to run Teams Rooms, and a Lenovo Controller (IP or USB) for one-touch meeting control and room management. Together, these components transform existing BYOD setups into fully integrated Microsoft Teams Rooms with intuitive functionality. Today's workspaces demand flexible hybrid solutions tailored to each organization's needs. Owl Labs and Lenovo are redefining meeting environments of all sizes, enabling companies to customize setups from one-on-one huddles to large all-hands sessions. Their modular approach ensures spaces are purpose-built for real-world collaboration. "Our collaboration with Owl Labs is pivotal in expanding Lenovo's ThinkSmart portfolio," said Marcus Kennedy, GM of Smart Collaboration at Lenovo. "By integrating Owl Labs' innovative 360-degree center-of-room camera solutions, we can now deliver a truly differentiated AI-powered audio-visual experience. This complements our front-of-room bars, providing flexible, inclusive solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms and meeting evolving customer needs." AI staff writer with a passion for exploring the latest in AI technology. Specializing in original rewrites and insightful coverage of cutting-edge advancements. Dedicated to delivering clear, engaging news and analysis on the evolving AI landscape to keep readers informed and ahead of the curve.
The Owl Labs' State of Hybrid Work 2025 in the United States has revealed that employees are starting to reclaim their time in the wake of growing office-return mandates.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deskpass, one of the largest networks of on-demand, flexible workspaces, today announced plans to merge with Breather, a subsidiary of Industrious, the highest-rated flexible workplace company in the world. The merger expands Deskpass’s workplace solutions and network, supporting the shift toward hybrid work and bridging the gap between companies that prefer their employees to return to the office and employees who prefer the flexibility of working from home. Instead, employees can now have greater access to convenient workspaces, reducing the time they spend working from home and easing employer concerns. "Over the past two years, Deskpass and Breather have both experienced a more than tenfold surge in bookings, revolutionizing how thousands of companies approach workspace flexibility," said Sam Rosen, CEO of Deskpass. "Collectively the Deskpass and Breather brands have supported over 500,000 flexible workspace reservations. As we operate Breather in partnership with Industrious, we're poised to further accelerate this growth, bringing innovative, on-demand workspace solutions to the forefront of real estate strategy."
In 2017 Owl Labs introduced the world to the original Meeting Owl, in 2019 Owl Labs built upon those learnings and unveiled the Meeting Owl Pro.
Owl Labs' Meeting Owl 3 and smart suite of products seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Teams, making it easy to make sure all meeting participants can be clearly seen and heard, no matter where they're working from.