Product Validation Manager

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. JOB SUMMARY The Function Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end capability, execution excellence, and organizational growth of the Product Validation (PV) function. This role owns multi-project delivery, resource strategy, and validation methodology, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and company objectives across global sites (e.g., Taipei / Austin). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and develop a high-performing PV engineering team across multiple sites Define organizational structure, hiring plan, and capability roadmap Establish mentoring and succession planning to build future leaders Drive a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement Define and standardize validation methodology, processes, and best practices Own validation strategy across multiple programs (coverage, scope, approach) Govern project execution to meet phase gate and release requirements Own headcount planning, skill mix optimization, and workload balancing Ensure sufficient validation infrastructure (systems, tools, environments) Drive cross-site execution model (Taipei / Austin) for scalability Define and track key quality and execution metrics, including: Validation coverage completeness Defect detection effectiveness and escape rate Test cycle time and execution efficiency Ensure projects achieve validation exit criteria and release readiness Lead executive-level technical reviews, risk discussions, and escalations Ensure clear communication of status, risks, and mitigation plans Define and drive automation and tool strategy aligned with business ROI Partner with Automation / AI/ML teams to improve productivity and coverage Drive innovation in validation methodology (e.g., automation, AI-assisted testing) JOB QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS Strong understanding of system-level validation 10+ years of industry experience with BMC development/validation Automation expertise Python or similar Robot Framework Jenkins Selenium or similar Demonstrated capability in project management, risk management, and execution governance Demonstrated success in leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder influence. Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills. Fluent in English and Chinese, both spoken and written. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (EE/CE/CS or related field) 12+ years of experience in server/storage/network validation or related domain 3+ years of experience in leadership role Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing multi-project execution Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in. Accommodation Statement If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.