Senior NPD/I Project Manager

Biamp • Beaverton, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior NPD/I Project Manager (FW/SW) leads cross-functional project teams to deliver new firmware and software products and features for the professional AV industry. This role operates within a hybrid development model, managing overarching phase gate milestones and fixed deliverable commitments while executing development activities within an iterative/incremental delivery environment. The role is accountable for ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, meeting or exceeding project and product requirements, and occurring within the approved development cost limits. This position reports directly to the VP of Program Office. Our Project Managers are decisive, take calculated risks, and find ways to achieve goals within established time, scope and budget parameters. Biamp is an environment that avoids bureaucracy, "waiting on ...", analysis paralysis, or CYA mindsets, and we look forward to hearing from those with like beliefs.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of FW/SW NPD/I Project Management experience, with demonstrated experience overseeing Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong understanding of FW/SW development lifecycles, including embedded firmware, application software, and/or cloud/connected product development
• Experience managing projects in a hybrid development model (Phase Gate + Agile Scrum)
• Experience managing firmware/software integration with hardware platforms
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Familiarity with tracking and forecasting techniques applicable to iterative development (e.g. burndown, velocity)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, code branching, and software release management concepts
• Demonstrated cross-functional team leadership including managing 3rd party contractors and vendors
• Excellent problem identification, resolution option determination, and implementation of solutions
• Ability to understand and interpret data in driving decisive action
• Proficient with productivity and project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, MS Project), and actively embraces emerging technologies to improve delivery outcomes
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a dynamic work environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Accountable for meeting all aspects of the project's top-level Time, Scope, and Budget from concept through production release
• Lead cross-functional FW/SW teams consisting of firmware engineers, software engineers, QA/test engineers, DevOps, and systems architects, while coordinating with HW, ME, and Manufacturing stakeholders to manage dependencies across parallel teams and integration points
• Manage, maintain, and translate phase gate milestones and fixed deliverables and serve as the bridge between executive stakeholders (phase gate reporting) and project teams (development execution)
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and present recovery options with clear trade-off analysis before they become escalations
• Ensure clear communication of project goals, strategy, and status within the project team and up to Executive Management
• Building collaborative relationships both internally and externally
• Proactively identifying and acting on opportunities for improvement across all organizations
• Continuously refining the hybrid methodology, identifying opportunities to improve the interface between phase gate governance and iterative development
• Participating in continuous improvement projects and process development of the Program Office
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 3 weeks annual PTO and 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) + matching
• Employer-paid base life insurance, short, and long-term disability
• Health savings accounts (with Biamp contribution) and flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Charitable donation matching
• Discretionary company achievement bonus
• Referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed