Senior Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager 

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Location: Wichita 

  

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Lead Engineering and cross-functional teams through the development process for complex multi-NRE (m-NRE) projects for select customers. This includes, collaboration, planning, and driving these projects through the full development cycle while ensuring compliance to the customer’s unique requirements and consistency with Integra’s operational production flows. Ensure that complex m-NRE development projects converge to meet Integra committed customer schedules. Lead various internal Engineering initiatives to improve Integra’s overall development capabilities, effectiveness, and efficiencies in supporting Integra’s business objectives.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE 

• Lead multi-NRE and multi-Engineer teams in the delivery of complex test hardware, software and environmental solutions to meet Integra’s Customer requirements.
• From “Quoting-to-Final-Production”, plan, organize, prioritize, budget, track and coordinate the activities of cross-functional program teams of Engineering, Sales, Ops, CS, CM, & PC to deliver scheduled “production ready” solutions with optimized flow-routing and adequate operations capacity for success.
• Lead and manage internal Engineering initiatives/projects to improve Integra’s capabilities and drive lower cost Test and ENV solutions. 
• Assign “Sales Quote Requests” to Integra Engineers and oversee quote delivery response times.
• For complex quotes requiring both Test and ENV for a large number of part types, proactively engage in coordinating Engineering and Sales to deliver a timely comprehensive quote to the customer.
• Monitor schedules, cost and resources to achieve program deliverables that meet Integra’s quality and business requirements.
• Identify, escalate, and ensure resolution of issues impacting successful execution of programs to plan.
• Consult with engineers, technicians, production personnel and others regarding test results and resolution of problems as needed. 
• Ensure effective communication within and across Integra’s various functional groups through appropriate status meetings and program reporting.
• Continually keep Senior Management informed of key program status and associated issues. 
• Identify project/program key dependencies and risks with appropriate mitigation planning.
• Manage and/or oversee associated purchase orders and build plans.
• Work with supply chain to manage program costs.
• Support, manage, and influence continuous improvement of NRE development processes, practices, initiatives, and cost reduction while staying aligned with Integra’s overall operations and business.
• Assist in the evaluation new test capabilities required for unique customer opportunities.
• Oversee IT project development for Engineering and associated metrics.
• Support and/or provide “Program Management Training” for Customer Service Specialists.
• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE 

 

Education: Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) required. 

  

Experience: 7 – 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry preferred; with 5 years of Technical Program Management in an engineering development environment. Additional experience required as follows: 

• Deep understanding of Engineering development process and activities.
• Strong understanding of technical requirements for component test and qualifications. 
• Strong team player and creative thinker who is able to lead technical teams, cross functional groups, and vendors to achieve plans.
• Ability to develop excellent cross-functional teamwork through encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships – develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with Integra’s customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Overall Competences: 

• Job Knowledge:
  • Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of a particular field of specialization to the completion of significant assignments.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of products and product direction for all products.
  • Level at which career may plateau.
• Technical Skill
  • Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve significantly complex issues in creative and effective ways. 
  • Applies extensive expertise as a specialist to accomplish goals.
  • Leads product design projects.
  • An emerging authority in a particular field.
• Design/Planning: Task Definition, Design, Project Planning
  • Understands company technical goals and direction and influences how it applies to work in the function.
  • Accurately estimates time and resources necessary for projects.
  • Coaches and leads others in the use of process and planning tools.
• Job Complexity
  • Works on significant and complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
  • Exercises independent judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
  • Complexity of work requires ingenuity and creativity to solve problems and accomplish goals.
  • Creates formal networks involving coordination among internal groups.
• Problem Resolution
  • Identifies and resolves problems and issues outside of the assigned area.
  • Develops solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
  • Serves as a mentor or consultant to others in solving problems or thinking through issues.
• Communication: Verbal/Written
  • Consistently communicates effectively across organizational boundaries and externally to customers.
  • Involved in cross-department projects in defining or solving problems.
  • Interacts to share knowledge and solutions and to lead/serve on task teams or committees.
• Teamwork
  • Leads others in gaining a common understanding through discussion.
  • Clarifies team goals, expectations, ground rules and responsibilities.
  • Makes progress even when ambiguity has not been resolved.
• Personal Leadership: Influencing, Impact, Affecting Change, Coaching
  • Establishes product direction in related areas.
  • Makes decisions that affect income, expenses, operations and customer relations that in turn directly influence activities and objectives of cross functional work groups or function.
  • Sound decisions or recommendations result in successfully achieving critical company objectives and affect the image of the organization's technological capability.
  • Effective in gaining buy-in.
  • Coach/Develop others in many related areas.
• Supervision Required
  • Duties are performed under minimal supervision with assignments given in terms of objectives and results expected.
  • Operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.
  • Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may lead activities of other personal

 

Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen in order to work on sensitive military and aerospace programs. 

 

Licenses/Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) required. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Total Number of Employees Directly Supervising: _0_