Head of Project Management

Job Description

Job Description Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Fremont CA

Day 1 Onsite at customer location

Salary-$100-135k with benefits.

Carrier Certification Manager Key Responsibilities

Carrier Certification & Program Management

Manage the end-to-end carrier certification lifecycle for wireless devices from planning through commercial approval.

Drive certification schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and launch readiness.

Coordinate carrier certification activities with operators such as OEM & Partner Coordination

Act as the primary interface between OEM partners, chipset vendors, certification labs, and carrier organizations .

Coordinate certification deliverables, test requirements, software releases, device builds, and documentation with OEM teams.

Drive cross-functional discussions with OEMs to ensure timely closure of certification dependencies and launch blockers.

Facilitate communication between internal engineering teams, OEM partners, certification labs, and carriers.

Track certification readiness across all stakeholders and provide regular status updates to management.

Lab & Certification Coordination

Coordinate pre-certification and official certification testing activities across internal and external labs.

Ensure devices, software builds, SIMs, test plans, and supporting documentation are available according to certification schedules.

Manage PTCRB, Eligible to workF, and carrier-specific submission processes.

Monitor certification progress and drive timely completion of certification milestones.

Compliance & Certification Governance

Ensure products meet carrier and industry certification requirements.

Coordinate waiver requests, certification documentation, compliance reviews, and approval workflows.

Maintain certification records, approval status, and launch readiness tracking.

Establish and improve certification processes, metrics, and reporting mechanisms.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers, OEM partners, certification labs, and internal stakeholders.

Provide executive-level reporting on certification readiness, risks, and launch status.

Drive alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Operations, OEM, and Carrier teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.

10 years of experience in carrier certification, wireless product launches, certification program management, or telecom project management.

Strong knowledge of carrier certification processes.

Experience coordinating with OEMs, chipset vendors, carriers, and certification laboratories.

Excellent project management, stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.