NPI Program Lead - Hardware & Manufacturing

Itron, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

15% annual bonus program

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Manager– New Product Introduction to lead operational excellence for hardware programs from concept through production, including pilot builds and factory transfer.

You will coordinate with manufacturing engineering, procurement, logistics, supply chain, EMS partners, product management, and R&D. The role requires driving Kaizen, Lean, and Agile initiatives, presenting status and risks to executives, and ensuring readiness of industrialization milestones

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent practical engineering experience.
• Proven program management experience in hardware or manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of PCBAs, semiconductor components, and box-build assemblies.
• Experience with Kaizen, Scrum, Lean, and continuous improvement practices.
• Proficiency with program management and PLM/ERP tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Oracle).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across diverse teams.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced and high visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring readiness and quality.
• Collaborate with Product, R&D, Marketing, Global Operations, and external EMS/contract manufacturers.
• Maintain program status, schedules, and risks; deliver portfolio-level reporting to leadership.
• Apply Kaizen, Lean, and Agile methodologies to optimize processes and efficiency.
• Provide technical oversight with hands-on engineering experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial domains.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain progress.
• Communicate updates to stakeholders through reports and meetings.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Lean/Kaizen

Agile/Scrum

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

PMP certification

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Oracle

Job description

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Manager– New Product Introduction to lead operational excellence for hardware programs from concept through production, including pilot builds and factory transfer.

You will coordinate with manufacturing engineering, procurement, logistics, supply chain, EMS partners, product management, and R&D. The role requires driving Kaizen, Lean, and Agile initiatives, presenting status and risks to executives, and ensuring readiness of industrialization milestones