Project Manager

Universal Electronics Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Electronics Inc. is looking for an experienced project manager in Bengaluru, India, to oversee and innovate in the wireless control sector. This role demands managing complex projects with a focus on timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of project management experience, proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Software Engineering. Join us and help shape the future of connected homes.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Project Management Experience.
• Successful execution of at least three projects in the past is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience managing projects with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Motivate project teams to meet or exceed project objectives.

Skills

Project Management Experience

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Hybrid Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Software Engineering

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Project Portfolio Management software (KeyedIn)

JIRA

Job description

At UEI you will be part of a world class team that is working to innovate and revolutionize the meaning of ‘wireless control’. Whether it’s via chips, software licenses or turnkey products, we are continuing to reinvent how consumers interact with devices and services in their home.

Each day we make the connected home smarter, easier to connect and use, and more sustainable. Wedelight our Fortune 100 customers such as Comcast, Apple, Samsung, Google, Vivint and Daikin with ground breaking wireless technology solutions such as advanced, voice-enabled remote controls, cloud control solutions, extreme low power Bluetooth silicon with energy harvesting capabilities, smart thermostats and sensors and many other IoT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administration
  • Oversee and manage, with P & L responsibility, multiple complex projects concurrently at various stages of development, ensuring they meet strategic goals and project objectives.
  • Understand the universal remote-control, hospitality and home automation markets to provide innovative solutions that address consumer requirements.
  • Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets and resource allocation plans.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks / dependencies.
  • Facilitate collaborative communication between all internal and external project stakeholders.
  • Monitor each assigned project’s progress and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Motivate project teams to meet or exceed project objectives.
  • Execute projects defined and scoped by an Applications Engineer (AE).
  • Manage the development / integration of Quickset Application / Services on integration partner devices.
  • Work with Project Managers in Asia to coordinate manufacturing deliverables.
  • Work with functional managers to ensure resource allocation for major and minor development projects to provide timely delivery of multiple products within the same time frame.
  • Manage, maintain and service key OEM accounts and relationships.
  • Manage project timelines, issues and documentation via Project Portfolio Management software (KeyedIn).
  • Maintenance / Triage / Resolution of JIRA Tickets / Defects raised in Quickset Service Desk for Products released to Mass Production
• Process and Development
  • Identify and implement project and systematic improvements for increased execution efficiency.
  • Align processes with the right software systems and confirm that processes are secured into systems, workflows, etc.
  • Cooperate with the Sales Operations lead to develop timeframes and implementation schedules.
  • Manage project documentation and reporting.
  • Maintain program management plan for each assigned project.

Qualifications / Skills

• 5+ Years of Project Management Experience.
• Successful execution of at least three projects in the past is preferred
• Knowledge and experience managing projects with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies is required.

Education, Licenses & Certification

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s (4-Year) degree in Electrical, Electronics or Software Engineering is required.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) or PgMP certification from PMI is highly desirable, not required.

Universal Electronics Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.

We welcome all people of different experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and abilities.