Sr Program Manager

TekWissen ®; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 68,191 - 97,120; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce management provider is seeking a Sr Program Manager in Austin, Texas. This hybrid role involves managing end-to-end ownership of solutions for innovative products while ensuring quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will possess strong program management skills and a track record of delivering complex software programs. Responsibilities include leading BIOS deliverables, coordinating with internal teams, and advocating for strong process discipline. Bachelor's degree preferred, with notable experience in program management.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of program management.
• Experience with Device Drivers, Firmware, Graphics technology.
• Impeccable track record of delivering complex software programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead program level BIOS deliverables and related dependencies.
• Define and lead key product deliverables/schedules.
• Foster relationships with program, development, QA, and validation teams.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Building and maintaining a managed program plan

Highly organized

System or silicon based program management experience

Strong Microsoft Office tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer engineering, or computer science

Tools

MS Office

PowerBI

MS Project

Confluence

MS SharePoint

Job description

This range is provided by TekWissen®. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Job Title: Sr Program Manager

Work Location: Austin TX 78728

Duration: 11 Months

Work Type: Temporary Assignment

Job Type: Hybrid

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Project Management and Other

Industries: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. The company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Description:

THE ROLE:

• As the Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to manage End-to-End ownership of overall solutions for innovative products.
• Solid program management of various software development teams, monitoring the quality of the resulting software deliverables and a strong partnership with the customer support teams are the key focus area of this role.

THE PERSON:

• The right candidate will have solid knowledge of program management, impeccable track record of delivering complex software programs, and experience with Device Drivers, Firmware, Graphics technology, SOC product development and customer facing experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for leading program level BIOS deliverables and related dependencies, ensuring firmware commitment delivery on schedule from emulation through end of life.
• Responsibilities include defining and leading key product deliverables/schedules and driving cross functional activities to achieve high quality deliverables to internal teams as well as customers.
• Primary contact for firmware deliverables and issue status for internal teams.
• Foster relationship with program, development, QA and validation teams, while leading expectations of internal and external teams.
• Advocate strong process discipline for firmware release sampling, silicon release sampling, firmware issue tracking and operational firmware processes.
• Align with cross-functional teams (Design, Platform, Validation & QA, Customer Teams, and Firmware Development) on requirements, schedules, and deliverables, as well as communicating same.
• Coordinate hardware and silicon sampling ordering to meet committed BIOS/firmware deliverables.
• Maintain awareness of, and provide status reports on firmware readiness, status and key issues.
• Identify program risks and coordinate with firmware management on mitigation plans.
• Commit to the highest levels of internal and external customer happiness.
• Initiates significant changes to existing processes and methods to improve project and team efficiencies.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in areas of datacenter system design, software development, and validation
• Experience in the computing industry, at the OEM, ODM, or technology provider level.
• Experience managing and delivering programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-regional teams to deliver program goals.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail, able to prioritize, and balance multiple work streams to tight deadlines.
• Deals efficiently with people in tense situations and confronts and resolves conflicts efficiently.
• Ability to network quickly and independently to align resources towards a common goal.
• Ensures that project goals and project objectives are met.
• Makes decisions or takes actions that move items to closure without divisiveness.
• PMP certification a plus, but not required
• BIOS and UEFI knowledge a plus, but not required

Top skills/must haves:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage, Building, creating, and maintaining a well-developed, managed and executed program plan, and handle across multiple programs & organizations
• Highly organized, able to prioritize, and juggle multiple work streams to tight deadlines
• System or silicon based program management experience
• Strong Microsoft office tools – excel, power point, etc; powerBI & AI tools experience would be preferable.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in electrical, computer engineering, or computer science strongly preferred
• Project management experience in a manufacturing test environment
• Skilled in MS Office & MS Project tool suites, Confluence, MS SharePoint

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.