Job Description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Capture Research Project Manager to help us advance an ambitious research project aiming to develop technologies that will augment human’s capabilities and enable effortless communicate in everyday acoustically challenging environments.

Our team brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interfaces, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence.

The audio team is focused on two goals; creating virtual sounds that are perceptually indistinguishable from reality, and redefining human hearing. These two initiatives will allow us to connect people by allowing them to feel together despite being physically apart, and will allow them to converse in even the most difficult listening environments.

The Opportunity For You

• Oversee designated projects and provide the team with direction and support, including:
• Defining project goals and timeline
• Creating documentation
• Coordinating technology development
• Assigning and tracking tasks
• Managing budgets, timelines, and resources
• Monitor problems, facilitate resolution, and implement changes as necessary to keep project on track.
• Regularly report on project progress, dependencies, and risks to stakeholders.
• Manage procurement projects for equipment and vendor services.
• Develop request for proposal (RFP) and statement of work (SOW) documents.
• Typically requires field work in overseeing projects.
• Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and take on operational tasks in support of the team's goals.
  

Key Success Factors

• Familiarity with the following areas of audio research:
• Audio signal processing and machine learning
• Microphone arrays and beamforming
• Speech enhancement
• Binaural Audio Technology
• Acoustic Propagation and Room Acoustics
• Work experience in Project Management with a demonstrated track record of successful project completion
• 4+ years of Project Management experience with a demonstrated track record of successful project completion
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Must be proactive, with proven ability to execute on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with team members and individuals throughout the broader organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• Ability to work onsite in Redmond, WA come September 2021