Program Manager - Hardware

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience. Principal Duties & Responsibilities · Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, and discuss necessary priorities and stakeholder needs.· Manages and takes responsibility for multiple small programs/technology with moderate complexity or a single complex program/technology by applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines.· Develops and manages the execution of the program Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for multiple small programs or a single medium sized or complex programs/technologies which includes schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization.· Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program and identifies when metrics deviate significantly from Plan of Record; escalates issues in a timely manner and proposes corrective actions.· Manages and prioritizes the work of the program team by establishing schedules, task assignments, and tracking tasks of team members.· Identifies program issues/risks and creates a risk mitigation plan for multiple small programs or a single medium sized or complex program. Maintains and updates the risk tracker.· Helps to promote program vision and objectives within own team and ensures program objectives are met or exceeded.· Supports the adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities within respective programs.The Responsibilities of this role include· Working independently with little supervision.· Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. May require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.· Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions).· Completing tasks that do not have defined steps; simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities is generally required to determine the best approach; mistakes may result in significant rework.· Exercising substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines or to achieve established objectives.· Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.· Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.