Staff Project Program Manager

Infinera Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a senior engineering leader in Bengaluru to steer the design and development of optical line system products with ODM partners, collaborating with global engineering teams to ensure timely, cost-efficient, high-quality launches.

You will drive product lifecycle from specification through validation and GA release, leveraging strong program and supplier management skills to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (EE/Physics/Optical Engineering preferred).
• 8+ years engineering/product development experience, telecom focus.
• 5+ years in project/engineering management including planning, budgeting, scheduling.
• Experience with hardware development projects.
• Experience in optical communication product development.
• Experience with ODM suppliers.
• PMP or similar designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own product specifications in collaboration with PLM, System Architecture, and Engineering.
• Manage ODM supplier to develop and validate the product per specifications.
• Drive software integration, system validation, NPI and pilot to GA release.
• Demonstrate engineering management, project management, and supplier management competencies.

Skills

Engineering management

Project management

Supplier management

Hardware development

Optical communications

PMP (or similar)

Engineering degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (EE/Physics/Optical)

Job description

Job Description:

This is a key position within the R&D organization, a highly visible role with an opportunity to have an impact on Nokia’s growth and success. You will manage the design and development of optical line system products using Outside Design and Manufacturing (ODM) suppliers with support from Nokia’s Engineering teams. You will be responsible for the successful development and launch of new products, measured by variety of time-to-market, cost, and product quality metrics. NION2026

Responsibilities

• Within the product life cycle, your work starts with a product specification owned by you in collaboration with PLM, System Architecture, and Engineering.

• You will then manage the ODM supplier to develop and validate the product according to specifications.

• Once product validation is complete, you will drive the project through software integration, system validation, NPI and pilot to realize general availability product release.

• Key competencies to be successful in this role include engineering management, project management, and supplier management.

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Qualifications

Must-Have-Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering. EE, Physics, or Optical Engineering preferred.

• At least 8 years of engineering / product development experience, preferably in telecommunication systems

• At least 5 years of experience in project and/or engineering management, including:

• Resource planning, budgeting, and scheduling

• Preparing and presenting project status reports to senior management

• Collaborating with a diverse global team across multiple departments and sites

• Experience managing hardware development projects is strongly preferred

• Experience in design/development of optical communication products is preferred

• Experience collaborating with and/or managing ODM suppliers is considered a plus

• PMP or other professional designation is a plus.

Nice-to-have skill

• Preparing and presenting project status reports to senior management

• Collaborating with a diverse global team across multiple departments and sites

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