Product Compliance Program Manager

At Bose Corporation we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years we have been a company built on innovation excellence and independence. Privately owned fiercely customer-focused and driven by our values we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

Today Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions we are shaping the future of audio technology automotive luxury and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Role Summary

The Product Compliance Program Manager supports execution of product compliance and certification activities to enable product launches across Bose direct sales regions.

This role defines and maintains baseline certification plans and templates with the Contract Manufacturer (CM) responsible for maintaining ongoing schedule updates. The PM proactively identifies compliance timing gaps and risks and works with program teams and CMs to resolve them.

The role operates at the intersection of engineering compliance legal and sales acting as a central coordinator to ensure compliance activities are executed efficiently and consistently.

Key Responsibilities

1. Certification & Registration Execution

• Coordinate product certification and registration activities across direct sales regions
• Define baseline certification plans and templates for programs
• Ensure CM-owned schedules are aligned to certification requirements
• Track submission status approvals renewals and required actions
• Ensure required documentation packages are complete and ready for submission
• Highlight risks to certification timing and escalate as needed

2. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of coordination for certification-related activities across Engineering Compliance (Safety Materials EMC Cybersecurity etc.)
• Align stakeholders on required inputs timelines and deliverables
• Work with teams to resolve gaps between program timelines and compliance requirements

3. Documentation & Process Support

• Maintain and organize compliance documentation (certificates test reports submissions approvals)
• Support development and maintenance of standardized certification processes and templates
• Support improvements to documentation knowledge sharing and process clarity

4. Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain tracking tools (e.g. Smartsheet or equivalent) for certification status regional approvals open issues and risks
• Provide regular status updates and highlight risks to compliance or launch timelines
• Leverage tools (including AI where appropriate) to monitor changes in certification schedules and improve visibility into updates and risks

5. Continuous Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies or recurring issues in certification workflows
• Support implementation of streamlined processes and clearer execution models
• Contribute to training materials and onboarding for stakeholders involved in compliance

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Business or a related field

• 1+ years of experience in program coordination product development or related roles from internships/co-op experiences

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders
• Clear and structured communication skills
• Comfort working across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong attention to detail in documentation and tracking
• Ability to operate within defined processes and escalate gaps or risks appropriately

Preferred Skills

• Experience with product certification or regulatory environments
• Familiarity with compliance tracking tools (e.g. Smartsheet Jira Confluence)
• Exposure to global product development or launch processes

• Familiarity with leveraging digital tools (e.g. AI-enabled tools data tracking or automation) to improve visibility tracking and efficiency in program execution

Success Profile

A successful candidate will:
• Keep certification activities organized visible and on track
• Proactively surface timing risks and gaps between compliance and program schedules and escalate early when issues cannot be resolved within defined processes
• Enable smooth and predictable product approvals across regions
• Reduce dependency on senior SMEs for coordination work

Being currently authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Must be willing to work in a hybrid work environment. No relocation assistance is available.

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What We Do

At Bose Corporation we’re powered by our legendary brands — Bose McIntosh and Sonus faber — bringing together more than 175 years of combined technical expertise craftsmanship and artistry. Founded by Dr. Amar Bose our company is driven by purpose and devoted to advancing what’s possible in audio — creating transformative experiences in the home on the go and on the road.

Why Work With Us

At Bose Corp. we’re united by a simple belief: sound is the most powerful force on earth. It moves us focuses us connects us. It’s why we exist to invent—advancing science and art—to deliver transformative experiences. Join us to invent what’s next—and unleash the power of sound together. Let’s Make Waves.

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