RF Hardware NPI Program Manager

RF Venue; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RF Venue is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the development and commercialization of RF products, driving cross-functional NPI programs from concept to production launch.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales to ensure on-time delivery, manage risks, and achieve cost targets. The role requires hands-on leadership across hardware development and supplier readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3-8 years of project management experience leading electronic hardware product development.
• Experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for electronic products.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) and EMS providers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Experience using PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional NPI projects from product definition through commercial launch.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, budgets, milestones, and risk registers.
• Facilitate project planning meetings, engineering design reviews, and executive status updates.
• Drive accountability across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Sales.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to maintain schedule and budget objectives.
• Manage project priorities and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate EVT, DVT, Pilot Production, and Production Validation Test (PVT) builds and ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Track engineering deliverables including hardware, firmware, mechanical design, documentation, regulatory approvals, test procedures.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

NPI experience

RF hardware experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

PLM systems

Job description

RF Venue is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the development and commercialization of RF products, driving cross-functional NPI programs from concept to production launch.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales to ensure on-time delivery, manage risks, and achieve cost targets. The role requires hands-on leadership across hardware development and supplier readiness.