R&D Program Manager: NPI & Cross-Functional Delivery

Agensi Pekerjaan KELLY OCG Sdn Bhd; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan KELLY OCG Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Program Manager for its R&D department to oversee R&D NPI planning and execution, coordinating across design, operations, and marketing to ensure on-time delivery of qualified products.

The role requires an MS in engineering or science and 7+ years of relevant experience, with preference for experience in optical transceivers. You will drive schedules, manage risks, and liaise with offshore teams; some light travel may be required.

Qualifications

• MS in an engineering or science discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with optical transceivers or components desirable.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Product Lifecycle Management processes.
• Experience successfully managing cross-functional teams, interacting with a broad range of functions, skills, cultures, and personalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage R&D NPI process and Phase Exit gates to deliver qualified products.
• Develop and manage project schedules; communicate status; highlight gaps.
• Serve as primary interface with design, operations, and marketing teams.
• Set and communicate expectations to project team and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage resource constraints, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Manage material supply to support NPI deliverables.
• Coordinate with offshore manufacturing and supply chain.
• Light travel for global team coordination, product transfer, and problem resolution.

Skills

NPI management

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Risk management

Strong communication

Multi-disciplinary background

Education

MS in engineering or science

Job description

Agensi Pekerjaan KELLY OCG Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Program Manager for its R&D department to oversee R&D NPI planning and execution, coordinating across design, operations, and marketing to ensure on-time delivery of qualified products.

The role requires an MS in engineering or science and 7+ years of relevant experience, with preference for experience in optical transceivers. You will drive schedules, manage risks, and liaise with offshore teams; some light travel may be required.