Technical Project/Program Management - Technical Program Manager I

Technical Program Manager, Audio

12 Month W2 contract

On-Site in Sunnyvale, CA

The main function of a Technical Program Manager, Audio is to provide successful hardware module definition, implementation and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across a group of projects and/or related activities.

Job Responsibilities:

Deliver audio hardware programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time, budget and risk factors.

Program-level strategic planning, interaction with engineering team and management, complex issue resolution, excellent communications and team building skills.

Oversight of project scope definition and management, requirements gathering and documentation, project schedule development and tracking, project budget management, project status reporting, hardware build management, issue and risk management, contingency planning, customer interaction, and communications across multiple organizational levels.

Plan and drive engineering deliverables, such as audio subsystem specifications, DOEs, ECNs and validation results.

Skills:

Project estimating, project scheduling & tracking, customer interaction and management, implementation planning in large organizations

Proven people management and team building skills

Demonstrated ability to be flexible/adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities

Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization

Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions

Experience with hardware product development lifecycle

Experience with working with vendors, including flexing hours when needed for and travel if needed for on-site support

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.

5+ years of audio TPM or Engineering experience with consumer products- phones, tablets, watches, glasses, or similar.

PMP or PMI certification preferred.