Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

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• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care.
• On-the-job/cross-training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Direct project activities as well as managing project schedule, scope, risk, and cost.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques.
• Demonstrated efficient utilization of resources and skills through effective planning and leadership in a matrix organization.
• Experienced in Project Management integrating multiple systems using industry-wide standards in both software and hardware.
• Seeking solid experience managing complex projects and programs working with diverse, multi-disciplined project teams.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing team to develop project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, risk and successful launch of new products.
• Develop and follow a Project Management Plan; set team project goals, plan project deliverables, establish project schedules and milestones; manage all aspects of project schedule including risk with critical focus on quality.
• Ensure projects are delivered with 4 ONs (On Budget, On Product Cost, On Schedule & On Quality)
• Manage and lead assigned geographically dispersed project team members in daily activities; communicate and coordinate activities along cross-functional boundaries.
• Report and review the progress of project(s) with the stakeholders; formalize communication plan to ensure timely, accurate information and updates are provided to appropriate stakeholders.
• Thrive in the front-end phase with ambiguous definitions, fast direction changes, while managing technical risk and uncertainty.
• Apply formal software and hardware engineering and Project Management processes and best practices to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Execute multiple projects from concept through requirements, design, development, testing and deployment.
• Understand NPI (New Product Initiative) mandatory & non-mandatory deliverables, process in-detail, and drive all NPI programs as per New Product Introduction Process
• Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning maintaining focus on project-level needs while working within the framework of larger, multi-project and program business objectives.
• Ability to understand entire system/business perspective, identify and early escalation of risks at the right time.

• Excellent analytical, logical and project management skills.
• High level of personal credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in changing communication style based on audience (technical, non-technical, executive through individual contributor.)
• Ability to clearly convey concepts / solutions to the business in appropriate terms.
• Ability to manage multiple, potentially changing priorities and effectively coordinate activities across teams.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and influencing individuals and teams without formal organizational control.
• Strong consensus building, conflict resolution, and persuasive skills.
• Experience in exercising mature judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Experience in utilizing multiple problem-solving techniques; ability to devise new problem-solving approaches as issues arise.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• MS or MBA preferred.
• 5 years' experience as a Project Manager and/or in engineering.
• PMP, Scrum master certification required.
• Experience in cross functional project team management & Software/Hardware Development Lifecycle experience.
• Experience with various development methodologies including waterfall, iterative and agile methods.
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