Technical Project Manager

About the position

As a Technical Project Manager at Planar, you will own the delivery of world-class Planar display solutions. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys managing workflows, and has the drive to push projects from inception to completion. You will work with a variety of personalities and departments to help shape the way people think about and use digital signage now and into the future.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Engineering and Product Marketing to define and manage project requirements and scope through development.
• Manage cross-functional, multi-site, complex projects in a matrix organization covering a range of areas (display systems, hardware, software, mechanical, etc.).
• Develop and manage end-to-end project plans, key milestones, budgets, BOM costs, resource allocation, and status reports to ensure on time and in scope delivery.
• Provide hands-on project management during all phases of the design.
• Provide day-to-day coordination and quality assurance for projects and tasks while monitoring schedules and budgets.
• Drive internal process improvements across multiple teams and functions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent, or 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong working experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to deliver projects within a fast paced, multi-disciplined, leading edge technology environment.
• Self-starter with strong ability to operate in an unstructured environment.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills along with multitasking capabilities to get things done.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems, assess risk, and find resolutions before problems derail deliverables.
• Strong ability to work within a constantly changing environment and adjust plans accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team.

Nice-to-haves

• Hardware, firmware, and software technology background and experience is preferred.
• Ability to speak Chinese is preferred, but not required.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification is preferred.

Benefits

• 75% employer-paid medical for employee. Family coverage also included.
• 100% employer paid dental, and vision for employee and dependents.
• 100% employer paid long-term, short-term disability, and life insurance policy.
• 401k Match, if you're contributing 5% we match 4%. 100% vested immediately.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Starting at 15 days paid PTO (inclusive of sick and vacation time) annually.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).