Technical Project Manager

Trimble Inc•Westminster, CO

66d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a candidate to fill a full-time technical project manager position in our Ag Industry Solutions division in our Westminster, Colorado, location. This position will focus on managing engineering projects that are in the productization phase (NPI) and research phase (NTI). Candidates will work with cross-disciplinary engineering teams (HW, SW, FW, ME), product teams, operations, and other system teams as applicable (i.e. cybersecurity, compliance, service, Go-to-Market, business systems) to move hardware and software projects through the Trimble process from idea to implementation to first customer shipment. We are looking for someone who understands processes inside and out, connects with people, and can effectively influence teams to get things done. An agile mindset of continuous improvement is a must.

Requirements

4+ years of experience working on engineering teams developing embedded systems using GNSS, IMU's, Lasers, or other technology used in positioning and control
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex system-level development projects
Ability to manage and diplomatically resolve conflict
Very strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate status, risks, and recommendations to keep projects on time and within budget
Mastery of the Google Suite, SmartSheets (or similar Gantt chart tool), Confluence and Jira
A proven record of using influence, persuasion, and teamwork to drive results against clear objectives
Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
Ability to quickly come up to speed on new products, projects, and technology
Able to maintain and prioritize work effectively within and across multiple projects and priorities
Learning mindset: applies learnings from previous projects and puts in place action plans and process improvements
Proven track record of creative problem solving with successful implementations, coupled with strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

Facilitate the Trimble internal process, T5, used for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects involving hardware, firmware, mechanical, and/or kitting
Facilitate the Trimble Learning Cycles and NTI framework processes used for New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects
Act as SCRUM Master for new Agile development teams acting as a resource to quickly move teams from storming to performing by building trust, commitment, and accountability
Facilitate project gate review meetings to seek stakeholder approval
Improve predictability by executing mitigation plans to reduce risk, quickly assessing impacts, and putting in place further action plans as needed
Identify interdependencies across projects, and work through conflicting prioritization among projects & teams
Provide regular project updates in an executive summary format that drives decisions and actions
Work with teams to develop and maintain schedules, budgets, and resource estimates that drive on-time and on-budget projects
Develop strong working relationships with key contributions
Use influence, persuasion, and teamwork to drive results against clear objectives

Benefits

Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans.
Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

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