Senior Technical Project Manager

Remote Jobs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vecima is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional software, hardware, and embedded product development programs from concept through delivery, partnering with Engineering, Product, Operations, and global stakeholders. You will own end-to-end execution, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and governance.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise across software, hardware, and networking with proven experience guiding large global

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience leading complex software, hardware, and integrated product development programs within global technology organizations.
• Experience delivering large, cross-functional technical programs through PDLC, Agile, Scrum, and phase-gate methodologies.
• Leads multiple concurrent strategic development initiatives spanning engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, and commercial organizations.
• Owns end-to-end program execution, including scope, schedule, financial management, resource planning, risk management, dependency management, and executive communications.
• Develops and maintains integrated master schedules supporting multiple engineering teams, product releases, and strategic business initiatives.
• Successfully delivers programs involving globally distributed engineering organizations across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Aligns project execution with business strategy, roadmaps, and priorities.
• Establishes governance, KPI dashboards, and executive reporting for programs.
• Leads phase-gate reviews, portfolio planning, and steering committees.
• Drives continuous improvement to delivery predictability and efficiency.
• Champions modern project management practices and AI-enabled workflows.
• Builds partnerships across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Executives.
• Communicates project status, tradeoffs, financials, and risks to leadership.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Software & hardware development

Embedded systems

Networking products

AI-enabled project management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Salesforce

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Power BI

AI-assisted software development

AI-assisted project management

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead complex, cross-functional software, hardware, and integrated product development programs from concept through delivery, partnering with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and executive stakeholders across global teams. This role is responsible for end-to-end program execution, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, governance, and executive communications, while driving alignment with business strategy and product roadmaps. The position will establish program visibility through integrated schedules, KPIs, dashboards, and phase-gate reviews, while continuously improving delivery predictability, engineering efficiency, and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise across software, hardware, embedded systems, and networking products, along with experience leading large global technical teams and applying Agile, Scrum, PDLC, and modern AI-enabled project management practices.

Position requirements

• 12+ years of experience leading complex software, hardware, and integrated product development programs within global technology organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering large, cross-functional technical programs through Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), Agile, Scrum, and phase-gate methodologies.
• Leads multiple concurrent strategic development initiatives spanning engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, and commercial organizations.
• Owns end-to-end program execution, including scope, schedule, financial management, resource planning, risk management, dependency management, and executive communications.
• Develops and maintains integrated master schedules supporting multiple engineering teams, product releases, and strategic business initiatives.
• Successfully delivers programs involving globally distributed engineering organizations across multiple time zones.

Strategic Leadership

• Partners with senior leadership to align project execution with business strategy, product roadmaps, and organizational priorities.
• Establishes program governance, executive reporting, KPIs, and portfolio dashboards that provide visibility into schedule, financial performance, resource utilization, and delivery risks.
• Leads executive phase-gate reviews, portfolio planning sessions, and steering committee meetings.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives that increase delivery predictability, engineering efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Champions adoption of modern project management practices, Agile methodologies, and AI-enabled project and development workflows.
• Builds trusted partnerships with Engineering, Product Management, Executive Leadership, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Account teams.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Influences strategic decisions by effectively communicating project status, technical tradeoffs, financial impacts, resource requirements, and business risks.
• Leads complex cross-functional discussions that balance competing priorities while maintaining alignment with business objectives.

Risk, Financial & Resource Management

• Proactively identifies technical, operational, financial, and organizational risks while driving mitigation strategies.
• Owns formal change control processes that protect project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Performs resource forecasting and capacity planning across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Manages large program budgets and monitors financial performance throughout project execution.
• Leads root cause investigations and implements corrective actions that improve long-term execution performance

Technical & Industry Expertise

• Strong understanding of modern software development practices including Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), and cloud-based development environments.
• Experience managing software, hardware, embedded systems, and integrated product development programs is a must.
• Experience operating within Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulated product development environments.
• Experience within telecommunications, broadband access networks, fiber technologies, or networking products is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting global engineering organizations with 50+ technical contributors.
• Experience managing third-party development partners and strategic suppliers.
• Experience with executive-level business reviews and C-level presentations.
• Experience driving digital transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, and product lifecycle management (PLM).

Tools & Technologies

Advanced proficiency with:

• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Project
• Smartsheet
• Salesforce
• SharePoint
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Power BI
• AI-assisted software development
• AI-assisted project management

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline required.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, Six Sigma, or SAFe certifications desired.

At Vecima, everyone contributes and makes an impact. We foster an open, caring, and innovative work environment where creativity and communication thrive. We always strive to be our best and recognize achievements and wins that fuel individual and company growth. Together, we create the breakthroughs that lead the industry forward.

Vecima offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and strives to provide a challenging work environment that can foster skill development and personal career growth for all employees.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We are fueled by the innovation, leadership, and passion of today's top talent. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we want to hear from you!

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