Hardware Project Manager I - PMO (Onsite)

Starkey•Eden Prairie, MN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Starkey is hiring a Hardware Project Manager I - PMO at its global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. Are you a Project Manager that has product development experience with electronics or mechanical design ? Are you looking to be a part of a company that develops products that help improves lives? If so, this could be your next career move. The Hardware Project Manager I is responsible for managing one or more hearing aid or technology development projects. Work closely with the project team composed of cross-functional membership from Mechanical Engineering, Electroacoustics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless, Firmware, Product Management, Research, Microelectronic Design , Software Engineering, Operations, and other departments to deliver the target scope, on time and on budget. Projects may be new products, technology development, product extensions, or continuation/improvement projects. Create, manage, and execute a detailed project schedule in a Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM)/SharePoint environment. This is a high visibility role with executive management interaction. Must manage stakeholders and lead projects with strong and effective communication skills. A key partner to Program Managers and is responsible for ensuring that Program teams receive deliverables and communications that are key for program success. Primary focus is on technology development, component maturation, or accessories. Responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk with moderate cross-functional team engagement. Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey apart. https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6

Requirements

4-year degree in Engineering, Project Management, or another relevant field is desired.
1-4 years project management (or applicable) experience in an engineering and new product development environment
Basic understanding of electronics and mechanical design
Proficient with MS Project and MS Office applications
Knowledge of Waterfall execution methodologies
Hardware Engineering background is preferred
Detail, data, and process driven
Ability to anticipate roadblocks, diagnose problems, and generate effective solutions
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups
Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to navigate and deal with ambiguity
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Experience in development of technology hardware products, software, and systems
Understanding of Quality Management processes

Nice To Haves

PMI certification
Experience with MS Project Server and MS SharePoint

Responsibilities

Capable of planning and executing small to medium projects (<15 team members, <$1M)
Create, maintain, and execute detailed project plan and schedule using established best practices
Work effectively with the cross functional team and Program Manager to develop high quality product development project plans and schedules including tasks, dates, deliverables, and resource commitments using MS Project
Work with project team and department leaders to quickly resolve schedule and resource conflicts
Ensure schedule is properly maintained consistent with established best practices, accurate, and kept up to date on a weekly basis
Manage project activities to meet or exceed scope, date, and cost commitments
Facilitate weekly team meeting using best practices to review project progress and coordinate required activities
Call special team meetings as needed to brainstorm, problem solve, or conduct other activities needed to ensure project success
Proactively track, manage, and drive resolution of project risks, issues, and action items on a timely basis
Anticipate and proactively manage project risk
Proactively assess, identify, and manage project risk and establish mitigation and contingency plans
Institutionalize risk mitigation and prevention by capturing lessons learned.
Communicate effectively within the project team, contributing departments, and upward to R&D leadership
Communicate quickly, accurately, and completely to the project team ensuring that all team members are properly informed, and activities are properly coordinated across departments
Communicate outward and upward beyond the project team to stakeholders and leadership in a concise, accurate, complete, and objective way with an emphasis on d data and facts
Support deployment of new project management tools and practices
Actively employ new project management tools and policies as they are developed and rolled out
Identify opportunities for process improvement
Proactively identify opportunities to improve our project management capability and reduce product development risk and cycle time
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned