IT Project Manager

Job Information

Job Category: IT Project Manager

Job Type: Onsite

Job Location: California Fremont

Compensation: Depends on Experience

W2: W2-Contract Only;
Kindly note that applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

C2C: Contract - W2

We seek a PMP Certified Technical Project Manager to drive software‑centric projects supporting RF radio testing and compliance. This TPM partners with software engineering, RF, lab operations, and compliance teams to translate business requests into well‑scoped initiatives, maintain Gantt‑based schedules, set up and manage sprints, and ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery aligned to internal lab milestones.

• Discovery & Scoping:
  Translate requests into epics, stories, and tasks.
• Define acceptance criteria and test‑readiness gates.
• Confirm scope, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Planning & Scheduling:
  Build and own Gantt schedules in Click Up.
• Map dependencies and critical path; manage slack.
• Maintain real‑time dashboards; flag risks and slippage.
• Agile Execution:
  Set up and manage sprints; run daily scrums (stand‑ups).
• Enforce sprint tasking and prioritization; track burndown.
• Drive incident/bug follow‑ups; capture retro learnings.
• RF Test & Compliance
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate workflows with RF compliance and labs.
• Align software tasks with test plans and lab run sequences.
• Track documentation, approvals, and equipment readiness.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Publish weekly status – schedule variance, risks, readiness.
• Lead change‑control and decision reviews.
• Keep executives and cross‑functional teams aligned.
• Process & Metrics:
  Standardize templates and operating rhythms.
• Monitor KPIs: predictability, defect leakage, MTTR.
• Maintain program trackers and risk registers.

• PMP certification (PMI) — required.
• 5+ years managing technical software projects in hardware/embedded/RF contexts.
• Proficiency with PM software, Click Up, for planning and dependency management.
• Proven ability to set up and manage sprints; strong prioritization, delegation, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication; able to articulate trade‑offs, risks, and decisions to engineering and leadership.
• Preferred/
  
  Experience:
  
  Agile delivery experience; familiarity with tools such as Jira or Trello (not required).
• Nice‑to‑have:
  Basic familiarity with Python and JavaScript to understand test tooling/automation concepts and data parsing; solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). (This is not a coding role.)