Principal Program Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Program Planning - 20%

Develop and manage the program plans, staff and materials, for each phase

Define and maintain the program contract for each phase

Develop and manage overall program cost across different functional areas

Program Execution - 50%

Work with functional Managers to ensure resource availability

Track slippage from program plan and develop contingency plans for addressing slippage

Manage logistics and communications for interactions across extended function teams and vendors.

Organize program milestone reviews and regular program status meetings

Act as communication hub for program status, actions, resolve day-to-day issues, publish program meeting minutes and action items

Reinforce program team's adherence to Phase-Gate process, provide mentorship to new members of the program team

Risk Management - 20%

Identify and manage critical path, potential risks and mitigation plans to address risks

Develop Risk Analysis summaries and create Lesson Learnt document

Program Reporting - 10%

Prepare/update program status review slides and present to management team periodically

Prepare/present Gate/Phase Reviews to Gate Decision Team

Education & Experience

BA or BS in Engineering required, MBA or MS in Engineering preferred, PMP preferred

10+ years of working experience and 5+ years of program management experience in a global company

Experience in optical or data communication industries preferred

Experience managing delivery of mechanical piece parts and PCBA assemblies during the product development phase

Experience coordinating projects across multiple global sites

Skills & Other Requirements

Excellent English communication skills

Knowledge of optical transmission systems design preferred

Ability to prepare and present concise and precise plans, reports and other program documents

Exhibits effective listening, influencing, and negotiating skills

Good program management and facilitation skills, task oriented to lead the program team to achieve critical milestones, cost targets and product requirements

Understanding of software development processes preferred

Working Conditions

May require occasional off-site meetings or travel

Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary

Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job

May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executive's needs
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Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.

Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.

Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS p...