Senior Principal Hardware Program Manager

Jobtailor

Allentown (Lehigh County)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Allentown, PA, seeks a seasoned Project Manager to align milestones with roadmaps and business goals. You will oversee schedules, identify risks, and optimize interdependencies while steering cross-functional teams.

Candidates bring NPI experience, optical design or optoelectronics familiarity, analytical methods, and Agile execution. The role focuses on accelerating product transfers to manufacturing and delivering high-visibility projects on schedule.

Qualifications

PM with proven experience in tech industries.
Strong knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and transferring products to manufacturing.
Experience with optical design or optoelectronics.
Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques and FMEA principles.
Experience applying Agile methodologies to project execution.

Responsibilities

Define and manage project milestones to align with product roadmaps and business objectives.
Oversee the overall project schedule, ensuring timely delivery by identifying and mitigating risks.
Determine critical milestone interdependencies to optimize resource allocation and project flow.
Address and resolve resource conflicts across teams, fostering collaboration and workload management.
Drive the team to make definitive decisions, ensuring progress aligns with strategic goals and timelines.
Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings, enhancing communication and accountability.
Utilize expertise in optics or optoelectronics to inform project direction.
Play a key role in high-visibility projects, contributing to innovative solutions and advancing the business unit’s objectives.

Skills

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Optical design knowledge

Optoelectronics

Agile methodologies

Statistical analysis

FMEA principles

Product transfer to manufacturing

Project management experience

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Define and manage project milestones to ensure alignment with product roadmaps and business objectives.
Oversee the overall project schedule, ensuring timely delivery by proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Determine critical milestone interdependencies to optimize resource allocation and project flow.
Address and resolve resource conflicts across teams, fostering collaboration and efficient workload management.
Drive the team to make definitive decisions, ensuring progress aligns with strategic goals and timelines.
Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings, enhancing communication and driving accountability among team members.
Utilize technical expertise in optics or optoelectronics to inform project direction and support team discussions.
Play a key role in high-visibility projects, contributing to innovative solutions and advancing the business unit’s objectives.

Requirements

Proven project management experience in tech-related industries
Proficient in MS Project for scheduling and tracking
Hands-on experience in transferring products to manufacturing
Strong understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes
Familiarity with optical design or optoelectronics
Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques
Knowledge of FMEA principles
Experience with Agile methodologies for project execution

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within tech-related industries, with a strong focus on New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and optical design or optoelectronics. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage project schedules, and drive strategic decision-making.

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