Technical Project Manager - New Product Introduction (NPI)

Technical Project Manager – New Product Introduction (NPI)

Work Location: Bluffdale, UT 84065 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Duration: 4 Months

Client is seeking an energetic Technical Program Manager to become experienced in leading engineering projects and implementing scalable processes. Working with fellow engineering managers, you will utilize your skills to manage and provide visibility into engineering infrastructure and services roadmap, budget, headcount, mitigating risks and communicating them to major stakeholders. You'll be developing and exercising independent judgment and recommendations that translate into a course of action. You will also be challenged with responsibilities including:

• Building timelines and integrations for new products
• Develop and drive new processes, recommend tools or streamline existing processes
• Interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels including executives
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams to ensure full product integration is achieved
• Manage technical projects or programs, develop and manage milestones, schedules and budgets
• Manage risks/issues and develop mitigation strategies among a cross-functional team of engineers
• Use exceptional communication skills to understand and communicate project strategy, engineering issues and dependencies
• Parts ordering and forecasting
• End to end asset lifecycle project management
• Assist with data center capacity planning
• Deployment scheduling for R&D equipment into multiple locations

Education: Technical aptitude, as evidenced by relevant education, or related experience in technical/quantitative fields - or equivalent practical experience. Experience: Technical aptitude, as evidenced by relevant education, or related experience in technical/quantitative fields - or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years' experience in project management. Customer service focus, with the ability to communicate with technical management teams and superb follow-through. A team player and creative thinker who is able to lead technical teams, cross functional groups and vendors. Sound organizational, project management, communication skills and product lifecycle knowledge. Ability to manage competing priorities efficiently. Ability to quickly surface major issues and engage across team boundaries to get to resolution. Data center familiarity is a plus.