Senior Engineering Program Manager (Wireless)

Hobbsnews; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an experienced Engineering Program Manager (Wireless) to lead HW NPI programs across cross-functional teams including HW, SW, Test, PLM, and Manufacturing. You will drive end-to-end delivery from concept to first revenue shipment and sustainment for Wireless Access Points.

The role requires 10–12 years in IT product environments, strong program-management experience, and PMP/SCM skills are preferred. This is a non-remote, on-site opportunity in California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10–12 years of experience in IT product-based company preferably in a Telecom/ Networking domain.
• 7+ years of Program management experience, preferably with 5+ years leading HW programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams across programs to deliver wireless Access Point products.
• Manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Establish and manage cross-functional teams across PLM, HW, SW, Systest, Mfg Operations, Technical publications, customer service to drive deliverables across all the phases in NPI PLC.
• Identify cross-functional interdependencies and risks, and successfully plan and manage those interdependencies and risks.
• Adept at leading various levels of team members, managers, and executives to deliver NPI programs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Microsoft Project/Smartsheet

Job description

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Description: Senior Engineering Program Manager (Wireless)

About the Position:

This Engineering Program Manager (EPM) role will be responsible to lead HW New Product Introduction (NPI) Programs within Campus and Branch program mgmt team leading Wireless Access Points. EPM will lead a cross-functional team across multiple functions like HW, SW, Test, PLM, Manufacturing, Technical publications, customer service etc. driving all the end-to-end deliverables within the NPI Product Life Cycle from concept to production delivery (first revenue shipment) and continued sustenance on the APs.

This role will be required to lead AP OS and other SW programs/initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Some of key responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead cross functional teams across programs to deliver wireless Access Point products
• Manage multiple programs simultaneously
• Establish and manage cross-functional teams across PLM, HW, SW, Systest, Mfg Operations, Technical publications, customer service to drive deliverables across all the phases in NPI PLC
• Identify cross-functional interdependencies and risks, and successfully plan and manage those interdependencies and risks
• Adept at leading various levels of team members, managers, and executives to deliver NPI programs
• Need to update and maintain program status, milestones, budget, risk and program schedule on a regular basis
• Communicate program status and drive escalations with senior leadership to keep scope, schedule, budget within tolerance
• Review and optimize critical path and schedule considering multiple interrelated projects and any risks that materialize
• Lead and drive any qualifications/initiatives on the wireless products in production

This position requires cross-team coordination, project management and be able to present to executives. This role requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. The candidate needs to be a “go getter” and drive deliverables and issues to closure with high sense of urgency in this face paced environment.

Demonstrated experience in handling multiple concurrent complex projects from concept stage to production across HW and SW programs.

Manage scope, budget estimates (people, prototype costs, and equipment), and schedule

Expert in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project/Smartsheet. Have experience in using repository and managing access for documents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• 10-12 years of experience in IT product-based company preferably in a Telecom/ Networking domain
• 7+ Years of Program management experience, preferably with 5+ years leading HW programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Scrum Master (SCM) certification
• Other Information:
  • Relocation is not available for this position
  • Very minimum travel is needed for this role
  • Not a remote job
  • No direct reports or people management responsibilities

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_04

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 120,000 - 243,000 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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