Technical Project Manager

Infinera; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead multi-site NPI product development programs for Optical Transport solutions. You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, PLM, architecture, hardware, software, and manufacturing to ensure upstream requirements translate into deliverables and meet quality standards.

You will drive plan-of-record communications to product teams and executives, manage budgets and schedules, and push continuous improvements across R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering (EC/CS/EE).
• 8-12 years hardware/software development with optical networking background.
• 5+ years technical program management with solid Agile experience.
• Strong engineering background with a passion for high-performance software.
• Independent worker with proactive approach and quick learning ability.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to multi-task across single or multiple programs.
• Familiarity with DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI and AI/data tools.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and execute NPI product development programs across Nokia sites.
• Coordinate with PLM, hardware, software, test, architecture, MFG and support for aligned deliverables.
• Manage and communicate plan of record to teams and executives; escalate issues.
• Drive change control board (CCB), metrics and continuous improvements in R&D.
• Ensure adherence to budgets, schedules and performance with high quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address critical issues and trade-offs.

Skills

NPI program mgmt

Optical networking

HW/SW development

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in engineering (EC/CS/EE)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Power BI

AI & Data analysis tools

Job description

Job Description:

Imagine being part of a team that is fundamentally changing the way people communicate. Utilizing our differentiated technology, we have created Intelligent Transport Networks with more speed, capacity and scalability than ever before. Imagine a world with unlimited bandwidth. The network of tomorrow will allow for content and creativity limited only by its users imaginations. If this is something that interests you and you want to be part of what the network will be, come take a look at a team where an idea today can be set in motion tomorrow!

Nokia is looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead product development programs in a fast-paced complex multi-site, multi-product, multi-release environment. Tangible results would be measured through improved cross-functional synergy to deliver innovative products by working with Systems Engineering (ASIC, Hardware, Software, Test/QA), PLM, Architecture & Technical Support Teams.

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Responsibilities

• Program Management: Define, plan and execute NPI product development programs across Nokia sites to deliver Optical Transport solutions for ICPs & CSPs

• Work with PLM, Hardware, Software, Test, Architecture, MFG & Technical Support to ensure up-stream (marketing/architecture requirements) and down-stream (customers & manufacturing) deliverables are driven, communicated and consensus built with cross functional teams

• Manage and communicate plan of record to product teams and executives. Escalate & resolve issues effectively

• Drive change control board (CCBs), Metrics & continuous improvements across R&D organization

• Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements while meeting high quality standards with minimal surprises

• When challenges arise, show leadership in pulling cross-functional teams together to address critical issues and propose trade offs

Qualifications

Must-Have- skills

• Bachelor degree in engineering (EC/CS/EE)

• 8-12 years of hands-on hardware/software development experience with demonstrable success in designing and shipping telecom products; especially with optical networking background

• 5+ years of technical program management experience with solid understanding of building Systems HW/SW using agile development

• Strong engineering background with a passion for delivering high-performance, scalable software

• Passion for lightweight, effective processes and methodologies to improve productivity & efficiency of engineering teams; must be able to quickly learn and apply process/skills to make an immediate impact

• An independent worker and self-starter who acts on issues with little guidance and understands implied tasks is a must

• Excellent communication and cross-boundary collaboration skills. Must be articulate enough to convey technical ideas to non-technical people

• Has the ability to multi-task within a single or across multiple programs simultaneously

• Well versed in DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, AI & Data Analysis Tools

Nice-to have skills

• Has the ability to multi-task within a single or across multiple programs simultaneously

• Well versed in DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, AI & Data Analysis Tools

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