Head of Technical Programme Management

Company DescriptionArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.Job DescriptionArista is seeking a Hardware Technical Program Manager. This is a critical role, ensuring that Arista customer driven programs complete milestone deliverables to meet the customer’s needs and prevent delays to their internal development and deployment programs.Who You’ll Work WithAs a Hardware TPM you will work directly with experienced internal cross-disciplinary engineering team leaders, customers, and strategic partners to drive hardware product development from concept through release to volume production. The total estimated annual compensation range for this position, inclusive of base salary, bonus, and equity, is $250,000 to $500,000. Bonus and equity are discretionary, subject to plan terms, and are not guaranteed components of total compensation. Actual total annual compensation may vary based on employee performance, company or equity performance, company policy, board approval, or similar factors. What You’ll Do Creating statement of work (SoW) and product requirement documents (PRD) for complex technical programsOwns and facilitates weekly cross-functional engineering team meetings.Interface with key customers and strategic partners to develop program plans including negotiating schedules, milestone deliverables, prototype allocations, and feature set.Lead a cross-functional team from HW, SW, Central, and Diagnostic engineering, manufacturing engineering, product management, ODM/JDM partners, and customer support to deliver outstanding products to the market.Lead program design review and bug scrub meetingsDrive, coordinate, and monitor engineering programs including scheduling, planning, product and project cost analysis, and milestone checkpoint reviews.Facilitate engineering portion of phase gate review meetingsQualifications10+ years of NPI hardware engineering and leadership experienceDesign engineering, New Product Introduction, and manufacturing experience with rack-mounted data center or enterprise equipmentExperience working with multiple engineering disciplines including electrical, mechanical, software, diagnostics, test, and manufacturing engineering team membersExceptional project management skills.Proven track record of managing hardware projects and delivering on time.Demonstrated ability to take initiative, define, document, implement new processes.Experience interfacing with product management, internal cross-functional engineering teams, and sub-tier suppliersAbility to listen and simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences, and prepare summaries for executives and stakeholders.Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or equivalent experience. MS/MBA and PMP desirable.The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. LI-SP1Additional InformationArista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Computer Networking