Customer Program Manager

Qorvo•Okemos, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet. Qorvo is All Around You! We manufacture innovative RF solutions at the center of connectivity to enable high-performance applications for advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications for 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications. Our people are always at the core of Qorvo’s innovation. Qorvo is a place to stretch your imagination and push boundaries to achieve success. It is an exciting time to be a part of Qorvo’s Connectivity and Sensor’s Group. Qorvo’s CSG manufactures and markets high performance RF and Ultra-Wide Band products that connect and power the world. Our customers trust Qorvo to meet and exceed requirements and deliver advanced RF technologies to enable their most complex technical challenges and applications. Our products address connectivity both wired and wireless networks, the smart home and the IoT, broadband, aerospace, defense, and automotive. Our customers rely on us to solve the industry’s most complex engineering problems. And that takes brain power and willingness to create and innovate. Join us and help us continue to create cutting edge technologies for a more connected world all around you. We are recruiting for an Automotive Customer Program Manager (CPM) within Qorvo’s Integrated Systems Business Unit (ISBU) to be accountable for successful execution of US customer programs.

Requirements

Bachelors in Engineering or related engineering field with a Masters in Business Administration
12+ years’ experience in Program management, with at least 10+ years at an Automotive customer or Tier 1
5+ years’ experience with Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
5+ years’ experience managing in an ASPICE Level 2 environment
Position must be located in Michigan, US to be near end customers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French
Ability to coordinate discussions and action plans with internal engineering, support organizations, and business unit teams required
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and SAP systems
Proven ability to influence and drive internal suppliers and customers and cross-functional teams without formal authority

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience as a team leader managing a team of direct reports, including an active role in people development

Responsibilities

The CPM will drive the execution of programs and work directly with the Hardware and Software Program Managers to meet schedules and remain under budget while exceeding customer expectations
The CPM will also be responsible for ensuring close interaction and coordination between the customer development teams and the manufacturing operations, including Design, Assembly, Test, and Quality
The CPM should have experience successfully communicating internal assessment of program work to customer-facing Account Managers and key functional team managers/directors
Engage key stakeholders in Engineering, Software, Quality, Marketing, and Project Management during Product Release to maintain focus on core product values and long-term business revenue plan
This leader should have experience in successful development lifecycle management, leading dynamic teams, working with and satisfying internal customers, and driving continuous improvement of internal systems and processes
Lead engineering teams from inside and outside the group (cross-functional team) and other team members as required
Ownership of a successful and timely technology development and production release utilizing management tools.
Ensure clear expectations and goals, common vision, team buy-in, and clear communications to the development team
Emphasis on good stewardship of development team resources and foster team learning within the project group
Continuously improve the speed and predictability of software development through implementation of Best Practices and Lesson’s Learned.
Elevate within Qorvo situations where gaps cannot be closed and communicate this situation to the customer as required