Technical Project Manager (Software) - Milpitas, CA

Software Engineering Project Manager

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all.

If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills.

What You Will Do:

As a Software Engineering Project Manager, you will drive and manage software end-to-end product lifecycle planning, program execution, and performance management for products and services throughout their product lifecycle process (PLC).

Software Engineering Project Manager will be part of:

• Strategy, Definition and Development
• Engineering Problem Solving
• Building leading technologies/AI based customer centric solutions
• Evaluating the solutions to address the target use cases
• Launch & Ramp to Volume
• Continuous improvement to the released products

The software engineering project manager will lead cross functional teams and drive interlocks across all software community and business units through the value chain - Project Management, Product Management, Engineering, R&D (CTO office), Supply Chain, Ops, Service and Marketing.

In addition, the engineering project manager will engage regularly interact with the PLC core team members - developing relationships, sharing best practices, identifying dependencies, identifying opportunities for improvement, fostering teamwork and gaining synergies where applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Technical Project Management of next generation Laser Scan program
• Work with internal & external customer to define the product and sub systems
• Work with high performing engineering teams to resolve complex problems and build customer centric solutions thru leading technologies & Artificial Intelligence
• Responsible for integrating all sub-systems and evaluating the solutions to address the target use cases
• Deliver the solutions that meets all committed performance specifications & production quality
• Manage complex projects following defined PLC process and implement best practices across each phase of PLC.
• Create and manage high confidence project schedules with clear dependencies, critical path, and systematic methodology to communicate status. Manage risks and mitigations, and re-plan as events warrant.
• Provide clear, timely and objective communication.
• Strengthen core team relationships through collaboration, influence and negotiation. Be able to lead through ambiguity and change.
• Proactively identify issues and solutions, and marshal resources necessary to attack and resolve

Pay Range: $144K- $216K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Experience:

• Excellent project management skills, including project structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependently.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team- building, conflict resolution, and management.
• Demonstrated software technical experience in developing complex products.
• Strong analytical thinking,…