Senior Engineering Program Manager (Wireless)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Sunnyvale, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Program Manager (EPM) role will be responsible to lead HW New Product Introduction (NPI) Programs within Campus and Branch program mgmt team leading Wireless Access Points. EPM will lead a cross-functional team across multiple functions like HW, SW, Test, PLM, Manufacturing, Technical publications, customer service etc. driving all the end-to-end deliverables within the NPI Product Life Cycle from concept to production delivery (first revenue shipment) and continued sustenance on the APs. This role will be required to lead AP OS and other SW programs/initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• 10-12 years of experience in IT product-based company preferably in a Telecom/ Networking domain
• 7+ Years of Program management experience, preferably with 5+ years leading HW programs

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Scrum Master (SCM) certification

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams across programs to deliver wireless Access Point products
• Manage multiple programs simultaneously
• Establish and manage cross-functional teams across PLM, HW, SW, Systest, Mfg Operations, Technical publications, customer service to drive deliverables across all the phases in NPI PLC
• Identify cross-functional interdependencies and risks, and successfully plan and manage those interdependencies and risks
• Adept at leading various levels of team members, managers, and executives to deliver NPI programs
• Update and maintain program status, milestones, budget, risk and program schedule on a regular basis
• Communicate program status and drive escalations with senior leadership to keep scope, schedule, budget within tolerance
• Review and optimize critical path and schedule considering multiple interrelated projects and any risks that materialize
• Lead and drive any qualifications/initiatives on the wireless products in production
• This position requires cross-team coordination, project management and be able to present to executives.
• This role requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• The candidate needs to be a “go getter” and drive deliverables and issues to closure with high sense of urgency in this face paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in handling multiple concurrent complex projects from concept stage to production across HW and SW programs.
• Manage scope, budget estimates (people, prototype costs, and equipment), and schedule
• Expert in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project/Smartsheet.
• Have experience in using repository and managing access for documents.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have
• Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior