Packaging Program Manager

45 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
OURA

OURA

Oura Ring: The world's first wellness ring for accurate sleep and activity tracking, empowering users to make optimal daily choices for improved performance and well-being.

Health Care Providers & Services
251-1K
Founded 2013
$159M raised

Description

  • Lead end-to-end packaging program execution for new product introductions, special editions, and sustaining changes from concept through launch and post-launch support.
  • Build and manage integrated schedules, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and decision logs for packaging deliverables.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams across Packaging Engineering, Product Management, Design, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Creative, and Marketing.
  • Translate product, technical, and brand requirements into executable packaging plans and drive readiness through development gates, validation builds, ramp, and launch.
  • Own coordination of packaging deliverables including structure, materials, artwork, labeling, specifications, tooling, pack-out, and supplier feasibility.
  • Drive packaging design reviews, material selection, manufacturability, tolerance alignment, transit and environmental testing, line trials, and pilot builds.
  • Ensure packaging meets requirements for protection, reliability, regulatory compliance, sustainability, cost, manufacturability, distribution, and customer unboxing experience.
  • Manage change control, specification and artwork revisions, BOM alignment, issue resolution, and tradeoff discussions throughout development and sustaining.
  • Identify program and technical risks early, drive mitigation plans to closure, and coordinate suppliers and external partners to deliver on time.
  • Track cost, quality, schedule, readiness, and technical maturity metrics while managing the packaging tracker and improving execution discipline.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, or packaging program management in consumer electronics, hardware, or related physical product environments.
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional programs from concept through production ramp and launch.
  • Strong understanding of packaging development processes, validation milestones, tooling, artwork release, supplier readiness, and manufacturing execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules, dependencies, and cross-functional decision-making.
  • Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present clear status, risks, and recovery plans.
  • Experience working with external vendors, contract manufacturers, and global supply chain partners.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in ambiguous environments.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and effective at driving accountability across teams.
  • Experience supporting premium consumer products with high brand and customer experience expectations (preferred).
  • Experience with sustainable packaging strategy and execution (preferred).
  • Familiarity with manufacturing builds, NPI processes, and go-to-market readiness for hardware products (preferred).
  • Experience partnering with creative, brand, and industrial design teams on packaging development (preferred).
  • Experience working in fast-scaling companies and balancing speed with process rigor (preferred).

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity packages.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources.
  • An Oura Ring and employee discounts for friends and family.
  • 20 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
  • Paid sick leave and parental leave.
  • Market-based pay with location-based salary ranges from $147,900 to $203,000 depending on region.

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