Mountain View, CA (Onsite) This role is a balanced hybrid of partner operations & contract program management and technical hardware lifecycle execution . Approximately 50% of the role is dedicated to managing the technical certification, stage-gates, and testing validation for Cellphone Screen Protection and related hardware accessories. The remaining 50% encompasses end-to-end general partner project management , including executing partner legal agreements (such as Exhibit A, Exhibit B),, preparing executive presentation materials and program status readouts, tracking partner readiness deliverables, coordinating sample/NCU logistics, and maintaining operational data hygiene. Competency Area Key Capabilities & Expectations Partner Operations & Contract Management Executing Exhibit A/Exhibit B agreements, managing NDAs, enforcing security gates, managing CAD distribution, and overseeing partner communications. Executive Reporting & Storytelling Building VP/Director-ready presentation decks, visual milestone scorecards, risk registers, and leadership briefings. Screen Protection & Technical Certification Driving Gate 3 testing milestones, validating biometric/display compatibility, managing ball-drop/scratch reliability, and triaging partner defect logs. Hardware Program Management & NPI Managing annual refresh schedules, coordinating net-new category launches, tracking critical paths, and mitigating schedule risks. Logistics, Dogfooding & Operations Managing NCU sample demand forecasting, running internal dogfooding user trials, tracking POs/incentives, and maintaining master trackers. Market Research & Portfolio Strategy Conducting competitive gap analysis, identifying regional market opportunities, and evaluating prospective OEM/ODM partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience:
3-5+ years of experience in Partner Operations, Technical Program Management (TPM), Hardware Project Management, or Consumer Electronics Lifecycle Management.
Proven ability to create polished, executive-ready presentation decks (Google Slides / PowerPoint) that synthesize complex technical data, schedules, and partner statuses for leadership reviews.
Hardware Lifecycle & Stage-Gates:
Demonstrated experience tracking hardware development lifecycles (NPI, stage-gate processes such as EVT/DVT/PVT/Gate 3 certification) and coordinating sample testing logistics.
Partner-Facing Leadership:
Track record managing external tier-1 brands, ODMs, or suppliers, including facilitating operational syncs, tracking deliverables, and resolving cross-functional blockers.
Tooling & Data Hygiene:
Proficiency with workflow and spreadsheet tools (Smartsheet, Google Sheets/Docs/Slides) to maintain trackers, logs, and executive reports.
