Program Management

Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

This Program Manager is a member of a global team developing products for the industrial automation market and is responsible for ensuring programs meet and exceed business goals.

The incumbent will work in a global organization and manage one or more programs. Programs are comprised of projects and/or vertical markets as assigned by the Senior Management team. The incumbent will work across the organization to create success of these projects or markets.

By ensuring success of these Programs, the incumbent will contribute to the accelerated global growth of companies Wireless Business and be a key team member in deciding the company?s future direction and investments. Gaining and maintaining market and technology expertise are essential roles on this team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

? Provide program management for internal and external (third party) product developments requiring planning, resourcing, scheduling, project cost forecasting/monitoring, reporting and providing technical coordination & guidance across multiple functional areas.

? Provide in-depth and advanced knowledge in the project management discipline.

? Provide definition and clear communication of program priorities, expectations, issues & risk resolutions in a cross-functional project team within the immediate business as well as across the company on a global basis.

? Analyze vertical markets in depth and provide detailed requirements for existing and future products including functional requirements, channel requirements, acquisition targets, and price / forecast analysis.

? Directs and coordinates all aspects of product/market development initiatives

? Works with other departments to establish a design, technology, product development, and vendor strategy

? Lead and directs the work of others, sets deadlines, and assigns responsibility

? Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design optimization, and production issues

? Other duties as assigned by Senior Management

Skills and Expertise

? Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, strong in building relationships, team player, dynamic, creative with the ability to work on own initiative.

? ?Out of the box thinker? must be key driver contributing to the products roadmap.

? Alignment to the strategic goals of the corporation and product management philosophy and function within the business structure

? Strong analytical skills ? able to assist in identifying and providing solutions to complex product specification issues

? Attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with others through appropriate influencing and negotiation strategies, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

? Innovative, decisive; experienced in and capable of accepting change.

? Able to engage diplomatically with excellent verbal and written communication, as well as platform presentation skills with a variety of audiences across all levels of the organization and externally.

? Exhibits a strong ability to handle complexity, multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy.

Education / Experience

? Bachelor?s Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

? 8+ years? experience in automation product development, including leadership roles in any discipline ? Engineering, Product Management, or Business Development.

? Proven experience working with multiple internal or external teams. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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