Staff Technical Program Manager, Batteries, Oura, CA, US

At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within — by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. Our values guide how we show up for each other and our community every day.

Oura is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Hardware Program Management group to drive the design, implementation and test of new batteries for Oura products. This role spans integration across disciplines: electrical, mechanical, firmware, system test, manufacturing. This position reports to the Senior Director of Hardware Programs. 

This Staff level TPM role requires not just exceptional execution, but also the ability to drive technical excellence, anticipate challenges far in advance, and mentor others. If you are a master of navigating intricate technical landscapes, a natural leader and communicator, and possess a deep understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle for integrated hardware/software systems, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do:

• Lead Programs: Drive end-to-end delivery of advanced battery systems for wearables from concept and feasibility through design, validation, manufacturing, and launch,
• Align Teams: Bridge sourcing, hardware, firmware, software, product, science, manufacturing and quality  disciplines; manage tradeoffs, resolve conflicts, and ensure smooth cross-functional execution.
• Plan & Execute: Build and maintain schedules, map dependencies, manage risks and proactively clear roadblocks
• Communicate: Provide clear, tailored updates on progress, risks and strategy to executives, engineers, and partners.
• Coordinate across Vendors and internal teams: Oversee the integration between battery supplier deliverables and product development needs.
• Ensure Quality: Drive testing and validation of battery performance, reliability and safety standards.
• Ensure Battery Compliance: Ensure battery compliance readiness across all channels, markets and logistics chains.
• Shape Practices: Establish best practices for battery program execution across NPI and Sustaining programs, mentor senior team members, and foster collaboration.

We have offices in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. Oura employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations. This role will be hybrid to the San Francisco office.