Senior NPI Program Manager – Hardware Delivery

Itron, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Health & wellbeing programs

Annual bonus 15%

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Manager for New Product Introduction to drive hardware program delivery from concept through production.

You will coordinate pilot builds, industrialization, and manufacturing transfers while collaborating with manufacturing engineering, procurement, logistics, and EMS partners. The role requires strong program leadership, technical knowledge of PCBAs and box-builds, and experience with Kaizen, Scrum, Lean, and PM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent practical 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 PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring readiness and quality.
• Collaborate across Product Business Units, R&D, Manufacturing, and EMS/partners.
• Maintain program status, schedules, and risks; deliver portfolio reports to leadership.
• Apply Kaizen, Lean, and Agile to optimize processes and efficiency.
• Provide guidance with hands-on engineering in mechanical, electrical, or industrial domains.
• Identify risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Deliver timely updates to stakeholders through reports and meetings.
• Ensure activities align with customer expectations and company values.
• Coordinate with Global Commodity Managers for contingency planning and dual sourcing.
• Analyze data to monitor supply chain performance and drive resiliency.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean & Agile

Communication skills

Data-driven analysis

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Oracle

Job description

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Manager for New Product Introduction to drive hardware program delivery from concept through production.

You will coordinate pilot builds, industrialization, and manufacturing transfers while collaborating with manufacturing engineering, procurement, logistics, and EMS partners. The role requires strong program leadership, technical knowledge of PCBAs and box-builds, and experience with Kaizen, Scrum, Lean, and PM tools.