Engineering Program Manager

This Engineering Program Manager (EPM) role will be responsible to lead primarily HW New Product Introduction (NPI) Programs within Campus and Branch program mgmt team leading switching products.  EPM will lead a cross-functional team across multiple functions like HW, SW, Test, PLM, Manufacturing, Technical publications, customer service etc. driving all the deliverables within the NPI Product Life Cycle from concept to production delivery (first revenue shipment).  Will be also required to lead SW NPI programs.

Some of key responsibilities of this role are:

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  Lead cross functional teams to deliver small to large complex high tech products

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  Manage multiple programs simultaneously 

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  Establish and manage cross-functional teams across PLM, HW, SW, Systest, Mfg Operations, Technical publications, customer service to drive deliverables across all the phases in NPI PLC

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  Identify cross-functional interdependencies and risks, and successfully plan and manage those interdependencies and risks

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  Adept at leading various levels of team members, managers, and executives to deliver NPI programs

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  Need to update and maintain program status, milestones, budget, risk and program schedule on a regular basis

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  Communicate program status and drive escalations with senior leadership to keep scope, schedule, budget within tolerance

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  Review and optimize critical path and schedule considering multiple interrelated projects and any risks that materialize

This position requires cross-team coordination, project management and be able to present to executives.  This role requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. The candidate needs to be a “go getter” and drive deliverables and issues to closure with high sense of urgency in this face paced environment.   

Demonstrated experience in handling multiple concurrent complex projects from concept stage to production across HW and SW programs.  

Manage scope, budget estimates (people, prototype costs, and equipment), and schedule

Expert in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Word or Smartsheet.  Have experience in using repository and managing access for documents.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience

• 8-10 years of experience in IT product-based company preferably in a Telecom/ Networking domain 

• 5+ Years of Program management experience, preferably with 3+ years leading HW programs 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Scrum Master (SCM) certification

Other Information:

• Relocation is not available for this position

• Very minimum Travel is needed for this role

• Not a remote job

• No direct reports or people management responsibilities

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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